Photograph
Piles of Sisal Fiber at a Twine Mill
| Workers inspect piles of sisal fiber, possibly at the McCormick Twine Mill. Original caption reads: "The piles of fiber shown have been treated with oil, insect and rodent repellents, and fungicide. Each pile of the sliver must conform to specified weight. Operator in the background is splicing fiber for entry into the machine known as the set machine." |
| Image ID: | 59565 |
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| Creation Date: | 1948 |
| Creator Name: | International Harvester Company |
| City: | Chicago (?) |
| County: | |
| State: | Illinois |
| Collection Name: | International Harvester Company photo albums, circa 1899-1965 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | MCC MSS 7Z, Album 804 pg. 60 |
| Original Dimensions: | 10 x 8 inches |
| The men in this photo may be stand-ins for the actual factory workers. Image ID: 59571 shows the same scene with different people performing the work. |
| Hats |
| Work clothes |
| Factories |
| Agricultural machinery industry |
| Machinery |
| Indoor photography |
| Men |
| Signs and signboards |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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