No Movie escape was ever more coincidental or more providential for the central figure than the thrilling leap of a closely pursued non-striking can driver for a passing fire-truck here. He is shown just slipping through the fingers of strikers and getting a hold on the truck which was enroute to sprinkle chemicals on gasoline at the scene of another strike episode. A cab had been overturned. So was the vehicle of this fleeing driver a moment after this picture was snapped.
Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

No Movie escape was ever more coincidental or more providential for the central figure than the thrilling leap of a closely pursued non-striking can driver for a passing fire-truck here. He is shown just slipping through the fingers of strikers and getting a hold on the truck which was enroute to sprinkle chemicals on gasoline at the scene of another strike episode. A cab had been overturned. So was the vehicle of this fleeing driver a moment after this picture was snapped.

Associated Press · [ca. March 1937]

CC0 — Public Domain
Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

[Information from item housing] Labor: Strikes: Misc: U.S.

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