Item 33: Drawing warp for weaving silk cloth in extensive silk mills at Paterson, N.J.
File — Box: 10, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
Black-and-white image depicts male textile workers drawing the warp. On the left of the view you see the hundreds of spools of silk. From these the men draw threads, one at a time, through reeds that look like fine combs, on top of the spool frame. The threads are then wound on the large reels, seen at the right of the view. Meadville, Pa.: Keystone View Company, ca. 1900-1920. 18 x 9 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
Contact:
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Ithaca NY 14853
227 Ives Hall
Ithaca NY 14853