Long Beach New York Suffragettes 1913 Real Photo Postcard

The photograph captures a gathering of suffragettes in Long Beach, New York, in 1912, a pivotal year for the women's suffrage movement in the United States. During this period, activists employed public demonstrations, parades, and visible displays of advocacy, such as carrying Votes for Women banners, to press for the right to vote. New York was a crucial battleground state, and events like this helped to raise public awareness and pressure lawmakers.