The New York shirtwaist strike of 1909, also known as the Uprising of the 20,000, was a labour strike primarily involving Jewish women working in New York shirtwaist factories. It was the …

1909: On February 16, New York City introduced a significant innovation to its subway system with the launch of the first subway car featuring side doors. This design enhancement marked …

On November 23, 1909, more than 20,000 Yiddish-speaking immigrants, mostly young women in their teens and early twenties, launched an eleven-week general strike in New York’s …

Clara Lemlich of Local 25 International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union set the “Uprising of Twenty Thousand” in motion in 1909 when she declared “I am a working girl” and called for a …

A pivotal event during this time was the inauguration of the New York City Subway in 1904, revolutionizing urban transportation and unifying the city in unprecedented ways. …

The Hudson–Fulton Celebration from September 25 to October 9, 1909 in New York and New Jersey was an elaborate commemoration of the 300th anniversary of Henry Hudson ’s …

2019年12月31日 · Subtle changes in silhouette occurred in womenswear until the tubular shape of the 1910s was beginning to emerge by the end of the decade. Lace and other …

These curated artworks narrate the dynamic evolution of the Big Apple, providing history enthusiasts and art collectors with a rare opportunity to own a part of NYC's illustrious legacy. …

The ILGWU strike that unfolded in New York City from November 1909 to March 1910 served as the first step in what some historians call the “The Great Revolt” that occurred between …

2017年11月21日 · On November 22, 1909, a frail 23-year-old woman, who’d been brutally beaten by strike-breakers, was helped up onto the stage of the Great Hall at the Cooper Union.