Item 7: Roving Frame manufactured by William Higgins & Sons, Manchester, England
File — Box: 9, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
Black-and- white image shows male worker standing by a row of roving machines. He holds a spindle of thread in his right hand and a tool (?) of some sort in his left. Location of mill is unknown, but the plaque on the end of the row indicates the machinery was manufactured by Higgins & Sons of Manchester (Salford), England. ca. 1900. 17.5 x 10 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