Industrial Problems, Coöperation: France. Lille. "L'Union": Coöperative Societies, France: L'Union, Lille.: Founded 1892 by socialist workingmen. It began with a bakery supplying 36 members, has now in 1907, 6500 members consuming annually 3 million loaves of bread. 2% of the gross turnovers is deducted for social work. This includes in equal proportions grants to sick, injured, or needy members; grants to propagandist or educational work; and for the diffusion of socialist doctrines. Help to members is given in bread and groceries only; extending, if necessary, over a period of 12 weeks. This fund is also available during strikes, when members receive help in proportion to their purchases.
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| Artist | |
| Name | Unidentified Artist |
| Gender | unknown |
| Birthplace | unknown |
| Culture | |
| Basic Info | |
| Alternative Title | Social Museum Collection |
| Created in | Europe, France, Lille |
| Century | 19th-20th century |
| Culture | French? |
| Dimensions | image: 13.2 x 10 cm (5 3/16 x 3 15/16 in.) |
| Harvard Museum | |
| Department | Department of Photographs |
| Division | Modern and Contemporary Art |
| Contact | am_moderncontemporary@harvard.edu |
Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, Social Museum Collection