Photograph
Men with Sisal Fiber at McCormick Twine Mill
Factory workers stand with piles of sisal fiber used in the production of binder twine. The fiber is fed into spreading machines on the right. |
Image ID: | 89284 |
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Creation Date: | circa 1900 |
Creator Name: | McCormick Harvesting Machine Company |
City: | Chicago |
County: | |
State: | Illinois |
Collection Name: | International Harvester Company photo albums, circa 1899-1965 |
Genre: | Photograph |
Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
Original Format Number: | MCC MSS 7Z, Album 90, Pg.193 |
Original Dimensions: | 9.5 x 7.5 inches |
The text at the bottom of the photograph reads, "Preparing Fibre For Spinning." See Image ID: 67503 for similar photograph. The twine mill was adjacent to the McCormick Reaper Works. |
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Windows |
Clothing and dress |
Work clothes |
Factories |
Agricultural machinery industry |
Machinery |
Textile industry |
Indoor photography |
Men |
Blue collar workers |
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