Walesa backs the Warsaw Strikers: the Solidarity Union has organized a warning strike lasting four hours in protest against the government's stalling in the discussion of claims. The strike was observed by ten million Polish workers. With Lech Walesa giving a speech

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Walesa backs the Warsaw Strikers: the Solidarity Union has organized a warning strike lasting four hours in protest against the government's stalling in the discussion of claims. The strike was observed by ten million Polish workers. With Lech Walesa giving a speech
Walesa backs the Warsaw Strikers: the Solidarity Union has organized a warning strike lasting four hours in protest against the government's stalling in the discussion of claims. The strike was observed by ten million Polish workers. With Lech Walesa giving a speech
Artist/Maker (French, 1925 – 1996)
DateMarch 27, 1981
MediumVintage gelatin silver print on resin-coated paper
DimensionsOverall: 7 7/8 × 11 3/4 in. (20 × 29.8 cm) Image: 7 7/8 × 11 3/4 in. (20 × 29.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Thomas J. Wilson and Jill M. Garling, P2016
Object number2022.15.120
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Provenance 2022: Hamilton College (Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art)
Markings Verso, center (French): "WALESA SOUTIENT LES GREVISTES A VARSOVIE/ VARSOVIE, LE 27 MARS 1981/ 179 437/LE SYNDICAT "SOLDIARITE" A ORGANISE UNE GREVE D'ADVERTISSEMENT DE QUATRE HEURES /POUR PROTESTER CONTRE LES RETICENCES DU GOUVERNEMENT A DISCUTER SES REVENDICATIONS/ -- A URSUS (BANLIEUE DE VARSOVIE) DANS UNE USINE DE TRACTEURS./ --AU DEPOT DE TRAMWAY DE VARSOVIE./ -- A L'ACIERIE UTA DE VARSOVIE"
Verso, center (English): "PHOTOS: MICHEL PHILIPPOT/SYGMA/ WALESA BACKS THE WARSAW STRIKERS/ WARSAW, MARCH 27,1981/ 179 437/THE SOLIDARITY UNION HAS ORGANIZED A WARNING STRIKE LASTING FOUR HOURS IN PROTEST / AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT'S STALLING IN THE DISCUSSION OF CLAIMS. THE STRIKE WAS OBSERVED / BY TEN MILLION POLISH WORKERS. WITH LECH WALESSA: / --AT URSUS (A WARSAW SUBURB), INSIDE A TRACTORY FACTORY./ --AT THE TRAM DEPOT IN WARSAW/ --AT THE UTA MILL IN WARSAW/ PHOTOS: MICHEL PHILIPPOT/SYGMA "
Verso, horizontally across paper five times: "SYGMA / 5 rue des Vignes, Paris 75016--Tel: 524 43 34"
Inscribed Verso, top center: "FCCC2882"
Verso, bottom left: "MP-F-16" and "2500"

The Test of Force in Poland: as foreseen, the strike movement which affected public transportation in Warsaw (a movement which received widespread support from the population and was backed by solidarity) finished at noon, on August 5. At that time, talks began between the authorities and the strikers touching on the increase in prices and food rationing
The Test of Force in Poland: as foreseen, the strike movement which affected public transportation in Warsaw (a movement which received widespread support from the population and was backed by solidarity) finished at noon, on August 5. At that time, talks began between the authorities and the strikers touching on the increase in prices and food rationing
Michel Philippot
Date: August 5,1981
Medium: Vintage gelatin silver print on resin-coated paper
Object number: 2022.15.122
Walesa's Combat: a meeting of the K.K.P. (National Solidarity Commission) with labor activist Lech Walesa
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Date: March 25,1981
Medium: Vintage gelatin silver print on resin-coated paper
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