Item 17: Slubbings
Scope and Contents
Gelatin silver print, ca. 1918. Black and white image shows a male worker as he pushes a cart containing multiple slubbings, which are bulkier rovings ("continuous, soft, slightly twisted strand of fibers"). Behind him and his cart are rows of slubber roving frames and cans of cotton slivers. See Item 13, in this folder, for a closer view of this image; this worker is also visible in Item 11, in this folder. 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
Access to the collections in the Kheel Center is restricted. Please contact a reference archivist for access to these materials.
Extent
6.33 cubic feet
Repository Details
Part of the Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives Repository
227 Ives Hall
Ithaca NY 14853