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Item 2: Feeding Mulberry Leaves to the Voracious Young SIlkworms, Japan

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 1

Scope and Contents

A female worker feeds mulberry leaves to Japanese silkworms. The silkworms are fed these leaves several times a day during their caterpillar stage. The mostly female workers keep the rooms that hold the worms clean, dry and free from draughts. Meadville, Pa.: Keystone View Company, ca. 1900-1920. 17.75 x 8.75 cm.

Format: Stereoptic print.

Dates

  • 1842-2003

Language of Materials

Collection material in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian

Conditions Governing Access

From the Collection:

Access to the collections in the Kheel Center is restricted. Please contact a reference archivist for access to these materials.

Extent

6.33 cubic feet

Repository Details

Part of the Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives Repository

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