Home of Bob Bigelow
This was once the residence of Bob Bigelow, a member of the IWW. Bigelow joined the IWW in 1923 as part of the Building Construction Union. He joined shortly after his mother and sister began visiting Wobblies who were standing trial for Criminal Syndicalism.
In April of 1924, while visiting an ill member of the IWW in the county jail, Bigelow was arrested and was also charged with criminal syndicalism. He was in prison for one month before his case was dismissed.
Less than three weeks later, on June 14, 1924, several dozen sailors, Klansmen and loyal citizens raided the IWW hall in San Pedro. They attacked the occupants, including women and children. Seven children were intentionally pushed or dipped into scolding hot coffee. Seven IWW members, including Bob Bigelow, were loaded on trucks by Klansmen and taken to Santa Ana Canyon where they were beaten, tarred and feathered. Undeterred, the men returned to San Pedro by the next day.
LAT/LON 34.049063,-118.246309
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