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Photograph

Woman Cleaning Twine Machinery

Date: 09 29 1913
Description: A woman is crouching next to a large piece of twine machinery cleaning it. The woman is dressed in a smock and hat. Behind her the room is filled with mach...
Photograph

Man with Pile of Manila Fiber

Date: 10 01 1913
Description: A man is standing in front of a large pile of manila hemp fiber. The fiber was used to create twine. The man is wearing overalls over his clothing and has ...
Photograph

Man Feeding Manila Fiber into Twine Machine

Date: 09 29 1913
Description: A man is feeding a large bundle of manila hemp fiber into a piece of twine machinery. The man is dressed in overalls and has his sleeves rolled up. Surroun...
Photograph

Workers Apply Latex Backing to Carpet

Date: 1970
Description: Workers in a carpet factory apply latex backing to hold yarn in place. The workers are standing on a slightly raised platorm, and the carpet is being fed v...
Photograph

Worker on Carpet Loom

Date: 1970
Description: A woman is working on a tufting carpet loom. She is leaning into the loom which has a large number of individual strands of yarn on top, and gray material,...
Postcard

Upper Woolen Mill Dam

Date: 
Description: Postcard view of a dam with a mill behind it. Caption reads: "Upper Woolen Mill Dam, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin."
Postcard

Some of the Manufacturing Industries of Beaver Dam

Date: 
Description: View of three factories; Upper Woolen Mill, Empire Rolling Mill, and Mallable Iron Co. Caption reads: "Some of the Manufacturing Industries of Beaver Dam."
Postcard

Racine Feet Knitting Company

Date: 1910
Description: Colorized postcard view of a textile factory with large windows and a loading dock on the side. Caption reads: "Racine Feet Knitting Company, Beloit, Wis."
Book or Pamphlet

Twine Talk: Deering Harvester Company Booklet

Date: 1902
Description: Front and back cover of a Deering Harvester Company brochure for twine. The cover reads: "The Original Spinners," and "The World's Greatest Spinners, Deeri...
Photograph

Workers in a Textile Factory

Date: 1910
Description: View down aisle of two rows of women workers using looms in a textile factory. A few men stand in the aisle. In her journal from China, Carrie describes th...
Photograph

Woman and Man using Spinning Wheels

Date: 1910
Description: A woman and a man using spinning wheels in a textile factory. In her journal Carrie describes the conditions of these factories in China as crowded and wit...
Print

Rock River Cotton Co. Memohead

Date: 
Description: Memohead of the Rock River Cotton Company, with an elevated three-quarter view of the company building on the left, and a branch of the cotton plant with b...
Photograph

Manila Fiber Produced at McCormick Works

Date: 1900
Description: Manila fiber feeding into production machines to make twine. A white sheet is hanging from the ceiling in the background.
Photograph

Manufacturing Machine for Twine

Date: 1900
Description: Manufacturing machine for twine at the McCormick Works. There is a white sheet in the background for a backdrop.
Photograph

Employees Working with Manila Fiber at McCormick Works

Date: 1900
Description: Two male employees are feeding manila fiber into manufacturing machines at McCormick Works. More men are standing in the background on the left.
Photograph

Men Feeding Manila Fiber into Machines

Date: 1900
Description: Employees feeding manila fiber into manufacturing machines at McCormick Works.
Photograph

Manila Fiber Machine at McCormick Works

Date: 1900
Description: Manila fiber feeding into manufacturing machine. The manila is pooled on the floor. A white sheet is hanging in the background as a backdrop.
Photograph

Manufacturing Machine for Twine

Date: 1900
Description: Bales of twine next to a manufacturing machine at McCormick Works. Coils of manila are fed into the machine, which is belt-driven from the ceiling.
Photograph

Manufacturing Machines for Twine

Date: 1900
Description: Manufacturing machines for twine at McCormick Works.
Photograph

Twine Mill Under Construction

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of a twine mill under construction.

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