One hundred and fifty WPA workers laid off at Eastern Boston airport visited City Hall this morning and laid their case before the mayor's office. They were told to go back to work. Here is part of the crowd in the School street courtyard at City Hall, waiting to hear from three members sent into the hall as a committee to plead their cause.

Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

One hundred and fifty WPA workers laid off at Eastern Boston airport visited City Hall this morning and laid their case before the mayor's office. They were told to go back to work. Here is part of the crowd in the School street courtyard at City Hall, waiting to hear from three members sent into the hall as a committee to plead their cause.

[ca. January 1938]

RightsCC0 — Public Domain

CollectionDigital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

[Information from item housing] Depression Era: Mass.

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