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Man and Young Boy Cutting Manila Plants

Date: 1910
Description: A man and a young boy outdoors cutting manila plants.
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Spinning Machine in Factory

Date: 1910
Description: Spinning machine in factory. Belts attached to the ceiling power the machinery. Two men are standing on the right near bales of hemp. One of the men is fee...
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Woman Piling Tan Bark

Date: 1918
Description: A group of women employees of the N.R. Allen Tannery posing with a pile of tan bark.
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Two Balls of Twine

Date: 1920
Description: Two balls of twine, spooled differently.
Postcard

Cedarburg Woolen Mills

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Description: Exterior view across street toward two industrial buildings. A group of people are gathered in the street in front. Caption reads: "Cedarburg Woolen Mills,...
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Man Displaying Rope with Knots

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Description: Man standing and displaying a length of rope he has tied with knots.
Postcard

The Bradley Knitting Company

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Description: Colored postcard of an illustration of a three-story industrial building on the other side of the street. There is an automobile driving by. Caption reads:...
Postcard

The Old Mill

Date: 
Description: Hand-colored view of a mill as seen from a foot bridge. Caption reads: "The Old Mill, Delavan, Wis."
Postcard

The Badger Woolen Mills

Date: 1914
Description: View toward the mills with a water tower on the right. Caption reads: "The Badger Woolen Mills, Grafton, Wis."
Photograph

Two Spools with Twine

Date: 1919
Description: Two spools, with twine pinned out to show quality.
Photograph

Twine Advertisement

Date: 02 20 1923
Description: Two twine balls with twine pinned out on a board to show quality. An advertisement for the twine is in the center of the board.
Photograph

Twine Advertisement

Date: 02 20 1920
Description: One twine ball with twine pinned out on a board to show quality. An advertisement for the twine is in the center of the board.
Photograph

Twine Balls, Spooled Differently

Date: 07 30 1925
Description: Close-up of two twine balls, each spooled differently. The twine is displayed on a white backdrop.
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Twine Balls, Spooled Differently

Date: 07 29 1925
Description: Close-up of two twine balls, spooled differently. The twine is displayed on a white backdrop.
Photograph

Portage Hosiery

Date: 07 1966
Description: View across canal towards the back of the Portage Hosiery. Reeds and trees are along the edge of the canal. Red and pink colored liquid is floating on the ...
Photograph

Knitting Mill

Date: 07 1936
Description: View across street towards vines covering the walls of the two-story brick factory building housing the Oconto Knitting Mills. A painted sign on the buildi...
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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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Display of Twine Bits

Date: 12 19 1927
Description: Display of bits of twine.
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Twine

Date: 
Description: Close-up of ball of twine.

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