Erie Basin, Gowanus Canal Waterfront at Gowanus Canal showing docked ships (some sail, some steam), warehouses, piers, and pilings.

Jaw session Older worker in cap confronting two policemen (backs to camera); large crowd of workers observing confrontation; other policemen and one horse in background. Caption: "Jaw session: Angry dockworkers engage in verbal exchanges with two brawny cops outside the Erie Basin piers, where almost 400 cops were on hand to maintain order."

Pickets in a two-way fight Three striking workers with placards walking towards camera; two placards read, "Don't let the goons from out of town take our jobs away." Caption: "Pickets in a two-way fight: At Erie Basin pier, three pickets of International Longshoremen's Association carry signs announcing strike, which is against New York Shipping Association, and also rapping new A.F.L. union, formed to replace I. L. A...."

Dock free-for-all breaks up Two policemen on horseback and others on foot attempting to control moving crowd of workers; buildings, cargo, ship partially visible behind chain-link fence with barbed wire in background. Caption: "Dock free-for-all breaks up: Police disperse longshoremen following bloody battle in Erie Basin port area. Some 200 Anastasio partisans fighting with fists and stones were outnumbered and subdued by legions of cops on foot, horseback, in plainclothes and motorized components."

Dead end Workers on pier at Erie Basin in Red Hook, some leaning on automobiles; one policeman on horseback observing them; cargo and ship across water in background. Caption: "Dead end: Idle longshoremen stand placidly at the foot of Columbia St., where a sparse band of pickets announce the cessation of operations in the Port of New York...."

This one's official Three workers withs caps, two wearing placards reading, "ILA IND is officially on strike," talking to man with glasses; fifth man partially visible at right; telephone poles and Erie Basin sign in background. Caption: "This one's official: Shirt-sleeved William V. Bradley, president of the I. L. A., chats with picketing dockworkers at Erie Basin. Strikers carry hastily prepared signs indicating this is an official walkout."

From Red Hook Brooklyn, 1970/71. Behind the Todd Shipyards. Believe the tree line in the rear may be Beard/Halleck Street. From Google maps this once asphalt field contained two softball fields may have been replaced with the IKEA store. After a game we would head back to Charlie Browns Pub on 5th avenue between Prospect Ave and 17th Street, which might now be called the Mambo Lounge. Left to right Tommy, myself Paul and Dennis...……….ah the good ole days!! 1970/71 Softball Team Charlie Browns. Tommy, Paul and Dennis.