Santa Monica bus strike, 1951

3 images. Santa Monica bus strike,10 August 1951. Striking bus drivers loll about caravan of their own private cars; Marshall Toepfer (mechanic).; Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Gaze. Date: 1951-08-10. Reporter: Gaze. Assignment: Santa Monica bus strike. #71: Marshall Toepfer, mechanic and one of about 60 mechanics and drivers who had planned to offer transportation to shoppers in their own automobiles during bus strike, loafs beside his car after Los Angeles Department of Public Utilities and Transportation warned that each would be subject to a $25.00 fine. #40-41-52: Striking bus drivers loll about caravan of their own private automobiles after ruling of Los Angeles Department of Public Utilities warned of $25.00 fine in event they crossed city line to transport shoppers to Santa Monica. The warning prevented plan of strikers to offer 'courtesy cars' with drivers to aid shoppers Friday and Saturday".