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(1830-1930)
Mary Harris Jones began the March of the Factory Children here, July 1903, to dramatize the need for child labor legislation. Born in Ireland, Jones was an organizer and inspiring presence in the U.S. coal, steel, and textile labor movements.Details
| HM Number | HM1JRY |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 1994 |
| Placed By | Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Friday, March 27th, 2015 at 9:05am PDT -07:00 |
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Photo Credits: [1] CAROLYN MARTIENSSEN
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18S E 485982 N 4422503 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 39.95255000, -75.16410000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 39° 57.153', W 75° 9.846' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 39° 57' 9.18" N, 75° 9' 50.76" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 215, 267, 484 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near , Philadelphia PA 19107, US |
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