Happy Labor Day from The Buffalo Hive!

September 2, 2024September 2, 2024 Frank Housh1

In 1894 President (and former Buffalo Mayor) Grover Cleveland signed the law making Labor Day a federal holiday. For the 130th consecutive year, the Nickel City celebrates the working man.

Below is a photo of the Labor Day Parade on Main Street, 1900.

A Labor Day parade on Main Street in Buffalo in 1900. President Grover Cleveland made Labor Day a national holiday in June 1894, as he faced a crisis of railway workers striking in Chicago. Photo Credit: Library of Congress

One thought on “Happy Labor Day from The Buffalo Hive!”

Michael DiPasquale says:

September 2, 2024 at 4:06 pm

Thanks for the great photo and information about Grover Cleveland and the Labor Day holiday.

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