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Industrial 10-20 Factory Hauling Fiber

Date: 12 21 1925
Description: A man operating a McCormick-Deering 10-20 industrial tractor to haul a long train of carts holding bundles of fiber, possibly for burlap. Another man is lo...
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McCormick-Deering 10-20 Industrial Tractor Hauling Burlap

Date: 05 18 1925
Description: A man operating a McCormick-Deering 10-20 industrial tractor to haul carts loaded with what appear to be bundles of burlap fabric. There is an industrial b...
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Ascher's Knit Goods Truck

Date: 05 05 1926
Description: An International truck used by Ascher's 100% Pure Wool Knit Goods Company parked in front of a building marked: "Gerosa Haulage & Warehouse." One man is si...
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Ox Team Hauling Wool

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Description: A man and child stand near an ox team hauling wagons loaded with bags of wool in New Mexico. Caption reads: "Ox Team Hauling Wool, New Mexico."
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Removing Fiber from Manila Plant

Date: 1910
Description: A man pulls fiber from the leaves of a manila plant in the Philippine Islands. Other men look on over his shoulder, and a dwelling or other structure is in...
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Manila Drying Area

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of a manila drying area. A man is working in the foreground on the left near carts on tracks. Drying posts are behind him, and a long industr...
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Twine Mill Under Construction

Date: 1900
Description: Slightly elevated view of a twine mill under construction. Railroad cars are on railroad tracks running along the buildings under construction. Men are wor...
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Hemp Being Loaded into Wagons

Date: 1910
Description: Men are loading braids of hemp into wagons drawn by oxen.
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Spools of Hemp

Date: 1910
Description: Men are standing in a road with large spools of hemp being wound for transport. Buildings are in the background.
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Men Loading Hemp Plants

Date: 1910
Description: View across field towards men loading bundles of hemp onto railroad transport cars.
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Men Unloading Bales for Twine at Mill

Date: 09 30 1927
Description: Men are unloading bales for twine stacked on a wagon. Industrial buildings are in the background.
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Men Unloading Bales for Twine at Mill

Date: 09 30 1927
Description: Men are unloading bales for twine stacked on a wagon. Industrial buildings are in the background.
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Bales of Manila or Cotton Being Unloaded

Date: 1905
Description: Men are standing inside a building unloading bales of manila or cotton. The roof is partially open above the baler, and there are no walls on the building.
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Bales of Manila or Cotton Being Unloaded

Date: 1905
Description: Men are standing near an open sided building unloading bales of manila or cotton.
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Group of Men Posing Outdoors at Osborne Plant

Date: 12 31 1913
Description: A group of men are posing outdoors in front of a brick building at the Osborne Plant. There is a stack of Osborne Standard Twine in the center and a sign f...
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Hosiery Union Men's Choral Group

Date: 01 1944
Description: A group of men encircle a lightpost. A caption identifies them as "Hosiery Union housing project men's choral group."

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