Northwestern Industrial Army
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- Apr 8, 1894The Northwest’s Industrial Army Takes Shape in SeattleSeventy-two unemployed men gather at a storefront on South Second Street to march on Washington D.C., demanding economic relief during the Great Depression of the 1890s.Seattle, WA
- Apr 9, 1894Seattle’s 'Industrial Army' Mobilizes for Washington, D.C.Unemployed workers organize under strict military discipline to march across the country to protest economic conditions during the Panic of 1893.Seattle, WA
- Apr 10, 1894The Northwestern Industrial Army Organizes in SeattleUnemployed men gather at Second and Weller to form a peaceful labor collective as the city braces for economic depression.Seattle, WA
- Apr 11, 1894Seattle’s 'Industrial Army' Mobilizes for the CapitalUnemployed men organize into companies, drill in the streets, and plan a march to Washington, D.C., to protest economic conditions.Yesler Avenue, Seattle, WA
- Apr 16, 1894The Industrial Army Marches OnUnemployed marchers across the nation, organized into 'industrial armies,' draw large crowds and government scrutiny on their journey to Washington D.C.Seattle, WA
- Apr 17, 1894The Women's Industrial Army Rises in SeattleWhile the men of the Industrial Army prepared to march on Washington, Seattle women formed their own auxiliary to advocate for the unemployed and support working women.Seattle, WA
- Apr 19, 1894The Industrial Army Marches Through SeattleHundreds of unemployed laborers parade through downtown with banners and brass bands, seeking work and recognition.Seattle, WA
- Apr 25, 1894The Industrial Army Marches on WashingtonSeattle’s unemployed men organize a parade and embark on a cross-country trek to demand relief, setting off local tensions and federal concerns.Seattle, WA
- Apr 26, 1894The Industrial Army Marches Out of SeattleSix hundred unemployed men, led by Commander Shephard, march through Seattle to join the regional Industrial Army, facing threats of federal intervention if they dare to seize a train.Seattle, WA
- Apr 28, 1894The Commonweal Army's Soaked March to KentStriking workers and the unemployed marched from Seattle to Kent in a pouring rain, seeking passage east to Washington D.C. as part of the nationwide Industrial Army movement.Kent, WA