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Scope and Contents Negative no.A1047. 1891-1895. Image depicts a chimney surrounded and topped by scaffolding. Two other shorter chimneys and mill buildings are visible in the background. Piles of bricks and other construction materials are on the ground in the foreground. See Box 1, Negative 1003, Box 1, Negative, 1004, Negative 1036, in this box, and Box 4, Negative, 1055 for other views of this chimney under construction. 5 x 7 in. See Collection 6612 P, Box 1, Folder 7, Item 1047 for print of this...

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Negative no.A1048. 1891-1895. Image depicts a trench running along the center of a residential street ready for sewer pipes to be installed. Homes are visible on both sides of the street; note the hanging laundry on the left. Original photograph by the Draper Company. 5 x 7 in. See Collection 6612 P, Box 1, Folder 7, Item 1048 for print of this negative.

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Negative no.A1049. 1891-1895. Image depicts a view of two booths set up for a guild fair. Shutters in room are closed; poles are wrapped in fabric or material, such as maypoles would be decorated. It is unclear if this guild fair was held at the Draper Company location or elsewhere. See also Negative 1050 and Negative 1052, in this box, and Box 4, Negative 1053 for other views of this guild fair. 5 x 7 in. See Collection 6612 P, Box 1, Folder 7, Item 1049 for print of this negative.

Scope and Contents Negative no.A1050. 1891-1895. Image depicts a view of two booths set up for a guild fair. One is completely surrounded by curtains; the other has hanging drapes pulled back. Poles in the room are wrapped in fabric or material, such as maypoles would be decorated. It is unclear if this guild fair was held at the Draper Company location or elsewhere. See also Negative 1049 and Negative 1052, in this box, and Box 4, Negative 1053 for other views of this guild fair. 5 x 7 in. See Collection 6612...

Scope and Contents Negative no.A1051. 1895? Image depicts a view of the drafting room at the Draper Company in Hopedale, Massachusetts Several easels/drafting tables are in the room, along with two chairs and a stool. A row of cabinets lines the back wall. A chandelier with shaded bulbs hangs from the ceiling and other hanging fixtures provide light as well. The Draper Company manufactured textile machinery, primarily looms. See Negative 1040, in this box, Box 1, Negative 999 and Box 8, Negative 44 for other...

Scope and Contents Negative no.A1052. 1891-1895. Image depicts a view of a large booth set up for a guild fair. Hanging sheer draperies have been pulled back to simulate a canopy top and are fastened with large butterflies. Two long tables have been placed at an angle to each other with a small circular table in the center filling in to complete the booth. Two portraits on the back wall have also been decorated. It is unclear if this guild fair was held at the Draper Company location or elsewhere. See also...