Item 19: Mill workers, Blackstone Mill, Blackstone, Mass., 1947

Photo by Joseph W. Whittaker, Commercial Photographer, 128 Main St., Woonsocket, R.I. Gelatin silver print, 1947. Image depicts employees of the Blackstone Mill of the Lonsdale Co. in Blackstone, Mass., at some sort of celebration. Workers appear to be lined up to speak to Joseph Dancewicz (1906-78), second from left in the photo. Dancewicz worked for the Blackstone Mill from 1936 to 1952, as superintendent from 1944 to 1952. Calendar on the wall reads August 1947. 25.5 x 20.5 cm.

Format: black and white photograph.