Item 2: Testing Strength of Flax Fibre--Linen Insustry, Canada, 1908
Scope and Contents
Black-and-white image of a man in an office pulling on flax fiber in order to determine its quality. The man is dressed in a suit and hat. When flax arrived at a mill, it went through three processes before it was turned into yarn and subsequently woven into linen. These processes were heckling, preparing, and spinning. This strength test was done prior to spinning. Meadville, Pa.: Keystone View Company. 17.75 x 8.75 cm.
Format: Stereoptic print.
Dates
- 1908
Language of Materials
Collection material in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian
Conditions Governing Access
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