Chicago's Federal Building After a Bomb Explosion
1918
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This photograph shows the wreckage of Chicago's Federal Building after the explosion of a bomb allegedly planted by the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) as a reprisal for the sentencing of the union's leader, William "Big Bill" Haywood, and 94 other members for seditious activities.
Haywood and others had been convicted of obstruction of military service and sedition under the Espionage Act of 1917 and sentenced to 20 years in federal prison.
Haywood and others had been convicted of obstruction of military service and sedition under the Espionage Act of 1917 and sentenced to 20 years in federal prison.
This primary source comes from the Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs.
National Archives Identifier: 533464
Full Citation: Photograph 165-WW-l64B-7; Chicago's Federal Building After a Bomb Explosion; 1918; American Unofficial Collection of World War I Photographs, 1917 - 1918; Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs, Record Group 165; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/wreckage-chicago-federal-building, March 25, 2023]Rights: Copyright Not Evaluated Learn more on our privacy and legal page.
