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Women Sewing Canvas Folds at McCormick Works

Date: 07 22 1936
Description: Female workers sewing canvas side folds on binder aprons at International Harvester's McCormick Works. The McCormick Works was built by Cyrus McCormick in ...
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Graumann's Dressmaking Shop

Date: 1898
Description: Miss Graumann, far left, poses with four dressmakers in front of her shop. A sign on the right side of the door states "Dressmaking, Miss Annie Graumann"....
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Boot Repair

Date: 1970
Description: A shoemaker repairs the sole of a boot using a sewing machine.
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Boot Repair

Date: 1970
Description: A shoemaker repairs the sole of a boot using a sewing machine.
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Boot Repair

Date: 1970
Description: A shoemaker in his shop at work.
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Isaac Singer with George Zieber

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Description: Actors portraying I.M. Singer and his friend George Zieber with the first sewing machine.

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