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Clothing Mill Sewing Room

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About twenty women sit at tables sewing on sewing machines in the sewing room of the Chippewa Woolen Mill.

Creator:
Bish, A. A. (Alfred A.)

Publication Information

Creator
Bish, A. A. (Alfred A.)

Physical Description

Format
Image
Extent
1 photograph
Dimensions
26 x 21 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
(B52)282
Classification
Archives

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W011LX5
Legacy ID
WHi 83668

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