Sketch of the Robert Reed as displayed in the 1894 Labour Day Parade. This model ship was displayed by the Longshoremen in Labour Day Parades until 1932. The model has survived and is now on display at The New Brunswick Museum in Market Square.
Sketch of the Robert Reed as displayed in the 1894 Labour Day Parade. This model ship was displayed by the Longshoremen in Labour Day Parades until 1932. The model has survived and is now on display at The New Brunswick Museum in Market Square.
1932 Labour Day Parade City Public Works Float. (CUPE Local 18 photo)
1932 Labour Day Parade City Public Works Float. (CUPE Local 18 photo)
1932 Labour Day Parade Bricklayers and Masons. (George Sabean's photo)
1932 Labour Day Parade Bricklayers and Masons. (George Sabean's photo)
Plowing the streetcar tracks at Market Square. Circa - 1900 (CUPE Local 18 Photo)
Plowing the streetcar tracks at Market Square. Circa - 1900 (CUPE Local 18 Photo)
Printers Float, Labour Day Parade 1894. The float was a miniature printing office and was drawn by four horses. There was a stand and a pair of cases full type and also a press, on which ' The Labour Day Souvenir ' was printed and distributed to the crowd.
Printers Float, Labour Day Parade 1894. The float was a miniature printing office and was drawn by four horses. There was a stand and a pair of cases full type and also a press, on which ' The Labour Day Souvenir ' was printed and distributed to the crowd.
1919 Streetcar operators
1919 Streetcar operators
Typographical Union Local 85. Annual picnic at Crystal Beach. Circa 1922
Typographical Union Local 85. Annual picnic at Crystal Beach. Circa 1922
Carpenters Union Local 919 in the 1932 Labour Day Parade.
Carpenters Union Local 919 in the 1932 Labour Day Parade.
1932 Labour Day Parade City Machine Shop Float. (CUPE Local 18 photo)
1932 Labour Day Parade City Machine Shop Float. (CUPE Local 18 photo)
The Robert Reed in the 1913 Labour Day Parade.
The Robert Reed in the 1913 Labour Day Parade.
1913 Labour Day Parade
1913 Labour Day Parade
August 14th, 1919. "Celebration of Soliders Day"
August 14th, 1919. "Celebration of Soliders Day"
Market Slip - on the morning of June 24th, 1904. The city was celebrating the 300th year anniversary of Samuel de Champlain's arrival in the Saint John harbour. Note the replica of Champlain's ship "L'ACADIE". Also, note the Labourers Bell, which is being occupied by some onlookers. (Heritage Resources Photo)
Market Slip - on the morning of June 24th, 1904. The city was celebrating the 300th year anniversary of Samuel de Champlain's arrival in the Saint John harbour. Note the replica of Champlain's ship "L'ACADIE". Also, note the Labourers Bell, which is being occupied by some onlookers. (Heritage Resources Photo)
Local 794 Painters Union, 1913 Labour Day Parade.
Local 794 Painters Union, 1913 Labour Day Parade.
1913 Labour Day Parade.
1913 Labour Day Parade.
1914 Streetcar Strike. ( New Brunswick Museum photo)
1914 Streetcar Strike. ( New Brunswick Museum photo)
1913 Labour Day Parade.
1913 Labour Day Parade.
Barbers Union, 1913 Labour Day Parade.
Barbers Union, 1913 Labour Day Parade.
1903 Labour Day Parade. Longshoremen parading along Brussels St. (now Prince Edward St.)
1903 Labour Day Parade. Longshoremen parading along Brussels St. (now Prince Edward St.)
Millmen's Union Float, Labour Day Parade 1894. This unique float had a small sawmill in operation producing lumber. Hauled by five horses, the power was derived from the wheels of the wagon. When the float was in motion spectators could witness the log being sawed into boards.
Millmen's Union Float, Labour Day Parade 1894. This unique float had a small sawmill in operation producing lumber. Hauled by five horses, the power was derived from the wheels of the wagon. When the float was in motion spectators could witness the log being sawed into boards.
1913 Labour Day Parade, proceeding along Main Street.
1913 Labour Day Parade, proceeding along Main Street.
1849 First ringing of the original Labourers Bell.
1849 First ringing of the original Labourers Bell.