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Spinning Wool
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View of woman sitting with spinning wheel, bulk wool and a yarn winder by a stone wall with a cooking fireplace in it. Plants grow on the ground nearby, the setting may be a historical reenactment in the ruin of a colonial house. The caption reads: "'Colonial Days' Auntie Dewitt, Grahamsville, N.Y."
Publication Information
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 13 x 11 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Albertype Company photographs, circa 1880s-circa 1950 |
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| Call Number | (A6)01272 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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