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Maj. Holbrook in charge of Federal troops

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Call NumberX-60578SummaryMajor Willard A. Holbrook, commander of the 11th U.S. Cavalry, poses near a railroad car in either Trinidad or Ludlow, Las Animas County, Colorado. The 11th Cavalry was called in at the request of Colorado Governor Ammons, to restore order in the coal fields after the Ludlow Massacre at the time of the United Mine Worker's strike against Colorado Fuel & Iron.Physical Description1 photographic print ; 11 x 17 cm (4 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectColorado Fuel and Iron Company--StrikesUnited Mine Workers of America--StrikesCoal Strike, Colo., 1913-1914Cavalry--Colorado--LudlowMiners' strikes--Colorado--LudlowMining--Colorado--LudlowHolbrook, Willard AUnited States. Army. Cavalry, 11th.Geographic AreaTrinidad (Colo.)CollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR710060578Type of MaterialPhotographic printsPortraitsNotesTitle and "Major (later Major General) Willard A. Holbrook: first senior officer sent to coal strike zone, dealt directly with miners and Governor Ammons." hand-written on back of print. R7100605788DonorEd Doyle

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