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Item 1: In a Syrian silk plant--examining and weighing raw silk for export

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 1

Scope and Contents

In a Syrian silk plant--examining and weighing raw silk for export. Black and white image shows female workers examining and weighing skeins of raw silk. Two male supervisors are seen in the background. The silk ropes hanging from the wooden racks are then twisted and folded into small skeins for packing. New York: Underwood and Underwood, ca. 1900-1920. 17.75 x 8.5 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:

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Extent

6.33 cubic feet

Repository Details

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

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