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Great Northern Paper Company

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Two men sit on a roller near a large paper machine at Great Northern Paper Company, which was incorporated in 1898 and soon became one of the largest American suppliers of newsprint, mainly on the East Coast. Caption reads: "Paper Machine, G.N. Paper Co. Millinocket, ME."

Date Created:
1930

Publication Information

Date Created 1930

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 13 x 11 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Albertype Company photographs, circa 1880s-circa 1950
Call Number (A6)02120

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W011END
Legacy ID
WHi 73610

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