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Sam Reiss: An Eyewitness to Labor History, 1948-1975
URL: http://www.nyu.edu/library/bobst/collections/exhibits/tam/reiss/

Description:
"Often referred to as 'labor's photographer,' Sam Reiss used his camera to capture historic events that shaped American labor." This online exhibit presents Reiss's photos of labor unions, demonstrations and rallies, labor and civil rights leaders, and related subjects. Browse by year or subject. From the Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives at New York University.

Author:
Gottfried, Erika

Publisher:
Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives, New York University

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
Labor movement
People
Photographers -- United States
Reiss, Sam
United States -- History -- Photographs

LII Database Information:
Record 7652 created by Jennifer English on 08/13/2003
Last modification on 08/18/2003
Published: 08/13/2003  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/7652