Item 39: A mechanical twister at work--silk industry, South Machester, Conn., 1914
File — Box: 10, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
Black-and-white image depicts a female textile worker operating a mechanical twister. The machine is run by power and duplicates the motion of the human twister's thumb and fingers by running the threads together between two rubber pads. It then cuts off the loose ends with a knife. This photo was most likely taken in the Cheney Bros. plant in South Manchester. Meadville, Pa.: Keystone View Company. 18 x 9 cm.
Format: Stereoptic print.
Dates
- 1914
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