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This is a labeled sketch of the dormitories constructed to house the Chinese workers at the Sampson Shoe Factory. Its caption reads, "The Dormitories -- (Sketched by Theo R. Davis)."

This is a labeled sketch of the mess hall constructed to accommodate the Chinese workers brought to Sampson's Factory. It is captioned, "The Mess-Room -- (Sketched by Theo R. Davis)."

This is a photograph of a man identified as Chung Ah Bard, one of the Chinese workers brought in to break the Sampson strike. The photograph was taken in approximately 1873, likely in the photography studio of William Hurd and William Smith. Here,…

This is a staged photograph taken in 1877 of three of the Chinese workers brought in to break the strike at the Sampson Shoe Factory. Here, they appear in Western dress. They are tentatively identified as Charlie Sing (the overseer), Ah Dock, and Ah…

This is a photograph from the street of the Sampson Shoe Factory, where the worker's strike took place and where the Chinese workers were brought in as replacement laborers. A few of the workers are visible through open windows on the third floor.