Item 3: Exposition de Liege 1905, Grandes usines de Belgique, 1905
Scope and Contents
Black-and-white image shows a carding machine on display with a man standing next to it. The machine is a woolen card for tape condenser, 8 spool on the left, 4 spool on the right. Printed on the card: "Paris 1889, Paris 1900 - Liege 1905 Grand prix d'Honneur [grand prize of honor]. Exposition de Liege 1905. -- Grandes Usines de Belgique. Vue du stand de la Societe Anonyme Vervietoise pour la construction de machines - Verviers. Specialite de machines pour l'industrie textile - lavage - cabonisage - cardage - filature - tissage et apprets." [View of the stand of the Societe Anonyme Vervietoise for the construction of machines - Verviers. Specialty machines for the textile industry - washing - carbonizing - carding - spinning - weaving and finishing.] The name Van Dantzig & Fils, Bruxelles is printed on the card, which is probably the photographer or publisher of the postcard. An adjacent display features equipment from Thomas Robinson & Son, Ltd., Rochdale, [England]. 14 x 9 cm.
Format: Postcard.
Dates
- 1905
Language of Materials
Collection material in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
6.33 cubic feet
Repository Details
Part of the Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives Repository