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dmgabe · 09-04-2010, 10:13 AM

I need advice/suggestions on how to photograph the social history of Labor Day. Go ahead and send those ideas, because I am not coming up with much myself.

alohadave · 09-04-2010, 01:12 PM

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the social history of Labor Day.

What does that mean?

Rupert · 09-04-2010, 02:50 PM

Wikipedia will give you a pretty good start....Google will do the rest!
Like most people, it is just another day of "vacation" for me, but since I am mostly retired, it means less than it used to.
Regards!

BillM · 09-04-2010, 11:10 PM

Hi D, Haymarket monument in Chicago, Illinois might offer photo opps.
and of course, who can forget what the Southern Illinois Coal Company
instigated in Herrin, Ill.

Last edited by BillM; 09-04-2010 at 11:39 PM.

reeftool · 09-05-2010, 10:38 AM

I'll be working for double time and a half.

Ira · 09-05-2010, 02:01 PM

I'll just contribute this:

Labor Day means nothing in temperate and almost tropical climates like where I live in Florida. Same thing for Arizona, southern New Mexico, most of California, and other places:

In other states where winter and snow will soon be coming, it signifies the end of summer. For me and others, it signifies nothing. The holiday itself holds no meaning at all--it's just a day off.

Memorial Day in May at least has a purpose behind it, honoring our fallen war heroes. But again, it's still more about celebrating the BEGINNING of summer, which means little to those of us in Florida.

Rupert · 09-05-2010, 02:53 PM

Maybe a little more respect for those that labor across the nation would be forthcoming if all the trash men/garbage collectors, phone line repairmen, electrical line repairmen, auto mechanics, and hospital laborers decided to just "hang it up"?
Regards!

BillM · 09-05-2010, 05:59 PM

Ludlow, Colorado might be a drive for you, part of our social fabric, was why
Herrin happened. Shirt factory in New York....

casil403 · 09-06-2010, 07:56 AM

From Wikipedia:

"Labour Day or Labor Day is an annual holiday to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers. Labour Day has its origins in the labour union movement, specifically the eight-hour day movement, which advocated eight hours for work, eight hours for recreation, and eight hours for rest."

Others see it as the last holiday of the summer.

Rupert · 09-06-2010, 08:51 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by casil403

From Wikipedia:

"Labour Day or Labor Day is an annual holiday to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers. Labour Day has its origins in the labour union movement, specifically the eight-hour day movement, which advocated eight hours for work, eight hours for recreation, and eight hours for rest."

Others see it as the last holiday of the summer.

I appreciate the advocacy...but I could have used 10 hours for rest....I get tired fast.....10hours for play...I love to play! .......and four hours for work is plenty for me!

I think we need to go to my plan....it would instantly give us twice as many jobs! And....we could all take more photos!
Regards!

casil403 · 09-06-2010, 04:42 PM

Originally posted by Rupert

I appreciate the advocacy...but I could have used 10 hours for rest....I get tired fast.....10hours for play...I love to play! .......and four hours for work is plenty for me!

I think we need to go to my plan....it would instantly give us twice as many jobs! And....we could all take more photos!
Regards!

I'm with you Rupert!

cardinal43 · 09-10-2010, 04:21 PM

Originally posted by Rupert

.......and four hours for work is plenty for me!
Regards!

Just what I expected from a plumber.

09-04-2010, 10:13 AM	#1
dmgabe New Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Carbondale, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 19	Tips for Labor Day. I need advice/suggestions on how to photograph the social history of Labor Day. Go ahead and send those ideas, because I am not coming up with much myself.

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Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Wikipedia will give you a pretty good start....Google will do the rest! Like most people, it is just another day of "vacation" for me, but since I am mostly retired, it means less than it used to. Regards!

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BillM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ferguson, Mo. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,348	Hi D, Haymarket monument in Chicago, Illinois might offer photo opps. and of course, who can forget what the Southern Illinois Coal Company instigated in Herrin, Ill. Last edited by BillM; 09-04-2010 at 11:39 PM.

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reeftool Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,555	I'll be working for double time and a half.

09-05-2010, 02:01 PM	#6
Ira Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Coral Springs, FL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,216	I'll just contribute this: Labor Day means nothing in temperate and almost tropical climates like where I live in Florida. Same thing for Arizona, southern New Mexico, most of California, and other places: In other states where winter and snow will soon be coming, it signifies the end of summer. For me and others, it signifies nothing. The holiday itself holds no meaning at all--it's just a day off. Memorial Day in May at least has a purpose behind it, honoring our fallen war heroes. But again, it's still more about celebrating the BEGINNING of summer, which means little to those of us in Florida.

09-05-2010, 02:53 PM	#7
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Maybe a little more respect for those that labor across the nation would be forthcoming if all the trash men/garbage collectors, phone line repairmen, electrical line repairmen, auto mechanics, and hospital laborers decided to just "hang it up"? Regards!

09-05-2010, 05:59 PM	#8
BillM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ferguson, Mo. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,348	Ludlow, Colorado might be a drive for you, part of our social fabric, was why Herrin happened. Shirt factory in New York....

09-06-2010, 07:56 AM	#9
casil403 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Calgary AB Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,170	From Wikipedia: "Labour Day or Labor Day is an annual holiday to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers. Labour Day has its origins in the labour union movement, specifically the eight-hour day movement, which advocated eight hours for work, eight hours for recreation, and eight hours for rest." Others see it as the last holiday of the summer.

09-06-2010, 08:51 AM - 1 Like	#10
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Originally posted by casil403 From Wikipedia: "Labour Day or Labor Day is an annual holiday to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers. Labour Day has its origins in the labour union movement, specifically the eight-hour day movement, which advocated eight hours for work, eight hours for recreation, and eight hours for rest." Others see it as the last holiday of the summer. I appreciate the advocacy...but I could have used 10 hours for rest....I get tired fast.....10hours for play...I love to play! .......and four hours for work is plenty for me! I think we need to go to my plan....it would instantly give us twice as many jobs! And....we could all take more photos! Regards!

09-06-2010, 04:42 PM	#11
casil403 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Calgary AB Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,170	Originally posted by Rupert I appreciate the advocacy...but I could have used 10 hours for rest....I get tired fast.....10hours for play...I love to play! .......and four hours for work is plenty for me! I think we need to go to my plan....it would instantly give us twice as many jobs! And....we could all take more photos! Regards! I'm with you Rupert!

09-10-2010, 04:21 PM	#12
cardinal43 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,412	Originally posted by Rupert .......and four hours for work is plenty for me! Regards! Just what I expected from a plumber.

Tips for Labor Day.

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