Labor Days

PM, August 31, 1941, p. 18

“Holiday Accidents took their toll as motorists started their Labor Day week end. Early yesterday Joseph Morris and his brother’s wife, Charlotte were killed when this car overturned in Bronx Park. The driver, Anthony Morris, Navy purchasing agent, was injured. Three other auto deaths had been listed last night; the Motor Vehicle Bureau says about 40 will die before Tuesday in New York State.”

PM, August 31, 1941 (photo by Martin Harris)

“Union Members vacationing…Vivian Cherry…”

PM, 1944, p. 13 (photo by John De Biase)

“Here’s the Labor Day Rush at the Holland Tunnel
Our photographer waited around at the Holland Tunnel yesterday to get the Labor Day traffic…”

PM, 1944 (photo by Stanley Kubrick)

“Bronx Motorists Strike Oil
Bogart’s Service Station at 164th St. and Jerome Ave. he Bronx, was a Labor Day rarity – it had gasoline to sell. At 10 a.m. yesterday cars were lined up there for more than a block.”

PM, September 3, 1947, p. 13 (photos by Irving Haberman)

“Harlem Crowds Turn Out For West Indies Day…”