Box 1

Scope and Contents Aerial view of Cyril Johnson Woolen Company, Stafford Springs, Conn. Air Photos Associates, Inc., Hartford, Conn., photographer. Gelatin silver print, ca.1940. Image depicts an aerial view of the Cyril Johnson Woolen Company plant in Stafford Springs, Conn., in the center of the photo; note the water tower with "Cyril Johnson Woolen Co." painted on it behind the plant. In the foreground appears to be part of the business district of Stafford Springs; housing is visible in the background...

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Warp dressing room, Cyril Johnson Woolen Company, Stafford Springs, Conn. Gelatin silver print, 1920-50?. Image depicts a corner of the warp dressing room in the Cyril Johnson Woolen Company in Stafford Springs, Conn., showing the warp threads being wound from a warping creel through a lease reed to the warping reel. 23.75 x 18.5 cm. (w/out mount); 25 x 19.5 cm. (w/mount).

Format: black and white photograph.

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Spinning mule, Cyril Johnson Woolen Company, Stafford Springs, Conn. Gelatin silver print, ca. 1950. Image shows one spinning mule in the spinning room of the Cyril Johnson Woolen Company. Davis & Furber mule. One male operator shown at far left. 33 x 23 cm. (w/out mount); 36 x 25.5 cm. (w/mount).

Format: black and white photograph.

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Sign for Cyril Johnson Woolen Company, Stafford Springs, Conn. Gelatin silver print, ca. 1950. Image depicts the sign outside the company's building. Sign reads: Cyril Johnson Woolen Co. Fine Men's Wear "The Fabric's The Thing." 35 x 27.5 cm.

Format: black and white photograph.

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Close- up of man sorting wool at table, Cyril Johnson Woolen Company, Stafford Springs, Conn. Gelatin silver print, ca. 1950. Image depicts elderly man standing at table sorting wool; another man in background also sorting wool. 35.5 x 28 cm.

Format: black and white photograph.

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Man carrying wool to wool picker, Cyril Johnson Woolen Company, Stafford Springs, Conn. Gelatin silver print, ca. 1950. Image depicts man carrying wool to wool picker (already full) in background of room filled with black and white wool on floor. 35.5 x 28.25 cm.

Format: black and white photograph.

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Close-up view of man at warping machine, Cyril Johnson Woolen Company, Stafford Springs, Conn. Gelatin silver print, ca. 1950. Image depicts man working at warping machine. 35.5 x 28.25 cm.

Format: black and white photograph.

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Close-up view of woman drawing-in, Cyril Johnson Woolen Company, Stafford Springs, Conn. Gelatin silver print, ca. 1950. Image depicts woman drawing-in, part of the process of warping. Drawing-in consists of threading warp ends through the heddles in the harnesses. 35.5 x 28 cm.

Format: black and white photograph.

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Close-up view of man standing at power loom, Cyril Johnson Woolen Company, Stafford Springs, Conn. Gelatin silver print, ca. 1950. Image depicts man standing at power loom at Cyril Johnson Woolen Company. 35.5 x 28 cm.

Format: black and white photograph.

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Two female employees inspecting cloth, Cyril Johnson Woolen Company, Stafford Springs, Conn. Gelatin silver print, ca. 1950. Image depicts two women seated at table examining cloth. 35.5 x 28 cm.

Format: black and white photograph.