New York City Cartmen
2013-06-15T21:06:04-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvOWM2XC8yMDEzMDYxNTIxMDc0NjAwM19oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Graham Hodges talked about New York City’s cartmen, who hauled goods on one-horse carts and filled the streets of the city from 1667 to 1850. He spoke about how the cartmen developed relationships with the merchants and residents of New York City and came to be a part of the civic culture. Mr. Hodges also argued that the cartmen acquired political power and can be considered the forerunner of modern labor unions
Graham Hodges talked about New York City’s cartmen, who hauled goods on one-horse carts and filled the streets of the city from 1667 to 1850… read more
Graham Hodges talked about New York City’s cartmen, who hauled goods on one-horse carts and filled the streets of the city from 1667 to 1850. He spoke about how the cartmen developed relationships with the merchants and residents of New York City and came to be a part of the civic culture. Mr. Hodges also argued that the cartmen acquired political power and can be considered the forerunner of modern labor unions close
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