J.B.C. Strikers - Sit Down Demonstration

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Title

J.B.C. Strikers - Sit Down Demonstration

Description

Famous Jamaica Broadcasting Corporation strike in 1964, when strikers sat down in the Half-Way Tree square blocking traffic. Vehicular traffic stopped to a halt, while a crowd of curious onlookers supported the strikers.

Subject

Demonstrations - 1960 - 1970; Crowds; Demonstrators - 1960 - 1970; Half-way Tree (St. Andrew, Jamaica); St. Andrew (Jamaica); Motor Vehicles

Date

1964

Source

NLJ Photograph Collection IN: Strikes and Lockouts

Identifier

D0002444

Rights

Permission to reproduce this image must be obtained from the National Library of Jamaica.

Format

JPEG

Type

Photograph

Citation

“J.B.C. Strikers - Sit Down Demonstration ,” National Library of Jamaica Digital Collection , accessed November 23, 2024, https://nljdigital.nlj.gov.jm/items/show/967.