Homestead Strike

Homestead Strike – On the morning of July 6, 1892, on orders of the Carnegie Steel Co., 300 Pinkerton agents attempted to land near here; strikers, citizens repulsed them. Seven workers, three Pinkertons were killed. 8,000 state militia arrived July 12; by November the strike was broken.

Homestead, PA

GPS Coordinates: 40.408611, -79.915001