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McCormick Twine Mills

Date: 04 16 1937
Description: A man at McCormick Works Twine Mill stands in between various rows of machinery to inspect a ball of twine.
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Worker Stacking Bales of Manila Hemp

Date: 09 29 1913
Description: A man dressed in work clothes and a hat is stacking bales of pressed manila hemp into a very large pile that almost reaches the ceiling of the storage barn...
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Woman Operating Twine Machinery

Date: 09 29 1913
Description: A woman is operating a large, complicated piece of twine machinery. She is wearing a dark skirt and blouse covered by a smock, and her hair is in a large p...
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Man with Pile of Manila Fiber

Date: 10 01 1913
Description: A man is standing in front of a large pile of manila hemp fiber. The fiber was used to create twine. The man is wearing overalls over his clothing and has ...
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Bales of Manila or Cotton Being Unloaded

Date: 1905
Description: Men are standing inside a factory building unloading bales of manila or cotton. A man standing on the right is wearing a hat and suit.
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Bales of Manila or Cotton Being Unloaded

Date: 1905
Description: Men are standing inside a building unloading bales of manila or cotton. The roof is partially open above the baler, and there are no walls on the building.
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Bales of Manila or Cotton Being Unloaded

Date: 1905
Description: Men are standing inside a factory building unloading bales of manila or cotton.

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