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Women Processing Hemp Fibers

Date: 10 06 1944
Description: Two women processing hemp fibers at the DeForest hemp mill during World War II.
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Men Processing Hemp Fibers

Date: 10 06 1944
Description: Two men processing hemp in a DeForest plant for use as cord and rope during World War II. The men are feeding hemp into a rolling machine which crushes the...
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Sausage Making

Date: 1944
Description: Four women operating sausage-making equipment at the Oscar Mayer Company during World War II.
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Working Conditions on Railroad Car Ferries

Date: 09 10 1946
Description: Two men at work moving railroad cars. Part of a series on working conditions aboard Lake Michigan railroad car ferries. Ferry workers belonged to the Natio...
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Working Conditions on Railroad Car Ferries

Date: 09 10 1946
Description: Young worker operates a large lever on railroad tracks. Part of a series on working conditions aboard Lake Michigan railroad car ferries. Ferry workers bel...
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Working Conditions on Railroad Car Ferries

Date: 09 15 1946
Description: Four workers operating an "ancient" winch. Part of a series on working conditions aboard Lake Michigan railroad car ferries. Ferry workers belonged to the ...

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