Item 107: Spinning machine showing bobbins and spools in a great woolen mill
Scope and Contents
Black and white image shows a row of spinning machines (mules) feeding yarn onto spools. Mules are a type of spinning frame used primarily for spinning wool. The rate at which the spindles (holding the bobbins) revolve is something that has to be carefully graded. Coarser, heavier threads are produced by a slower rate of revolution; finer, lighter threads require more rapid revolution. The specific mill is not identified. New York: Underwood & Underwood, ca. 1900-1920. 18 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
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Extent
6.33 cubic feet
Repository Details
Part of the Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives Repository