Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 1-10 of 10

Photograph

Twine Mill Worker and Machinery

Date: 1900
Description: A male employee of the McCormick Twine Mill works with sisal fiber as it comes out of a finisher machine and piles into metal buckets. The machine is belt-...
Photograph

Factory Workers at the McCormick Twine Mill

Date: 1900
Description: "Knotter men" work at tables in the McCormick Twine Mill. Windows line one wall of the brick room, and a system of belt-driven machinery is arranged along ...
Photograph

Woman Cleaning Twine Machine

Date: 09 29 1913
Description: A woman with a broom is standing behind a large piece of twine machinery and is cleaning it with a broom. The woman is dressed in a smock and hat. Behind h...
Photograph

Woman Cleaning Twine Machinery

Date: 09 29 1913
Description: A woman is crouching next to a large piece of twine machinery cleaning it. The woman is dressed in a smock and hat. Behind her the room is filled with mach...
Photograph

Man and Woman Preparing Wool

Date: 1910
Description: A man and a woman squat on a mat on the floor, whipping wool to prepare it for use. They wear white scarves on their heads. The bottom right of the image c...
Photograph

Three Women Preparing Cotton

Date: 1910
Description: In her journal from Japan and South Korea, Carrie describes the process of preparing cotton to be used for yarn or clothing. This image shows three women w...
Photograph

Man and Young Boy Cutting Manila Plants

Date: 1910
Description: A man and a young boy outdoors cutting manila plants.
Photograph

Weavers Guild, La Crosse

Date: 1895
Description: Studio group portrait of fifteen men and women posing together in front of a painted backdrop. Some of the people are holding weaving tools.
Photograph

Twine Manufacturing Machines

Date: 09 29 1913
Description: A man is standing on a ladder up near the exposed ceiling of a factory. He is looking at belt driven machinery running twine manufacturing machines.
Photograph

Man Working with Twine Manufacturing Machine

Date: 09 29 1913
Description: A man is working with a twine manufacturing machine on a factory floor. Bales of twine are in the background.

Have Questions?

If you didn't find the material you searched for, our Library Reference Staff can help.

Call our reference desk at 608-264-6535 or email us at: