Industrialization in America

First factory in the United States

Dec 31, 1790

Samuel Slater opened the first textile factory in America

American Federation of Labor

Dec 31, 1886

The first union, the American Federation of Labor, was started with the intentions of improving working conditions

Great Railroad Strike of 1922

Sep 1, 1922

In 1922 the wages of railroad workers was cut 7 cents causing one of the largest railroad strikes in history

Black Tuesday

Oct 24, 1929

The Stock Market crashes 12.82% marking the largest crash in Ameruican history and starting the Great Depression

Great Depression

Period: Oct 29, 1929 to Mar 1, 1942

The great depression rocked the United States from Black Tuesday until the mobilization of industry after the Unites States joined into WWII

Men of Steel

Dec 31, 1940

by Samuel L. Margolies, Drypoint, 14.9375 inches x 11.75 inches, Crystal Bridges

Attack on Pearl Harbor

Dec 7, 1941

The Japanese launch a surprise aeiral assault on the U.S naval base in Hawaii. This draws the U.S into WWII and ultimately brings them out of the depression

Oil Man's Christmas Tree

Dec 31, 1941

by Alexandre Hogue, Lithograph, 14 9/16 inches by 9 7/16 inches, Crystal Bridges

Day Shift

Dec 31, 1943

By Francis Criss, Oil on canvas, Crystal Bridges