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Cheese Making

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A man is filling hoops with cheese curd and another man is placing the cloths in the hoops at the Stella Cheese Factory.

Date Created:
1967
Creator:
Walton, Ruth A.

Publication Information

Creator Walton, Ruth A.
Date Created 1967

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 17 x 25 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Classified file, circa 1850s-1950s
Call Number CF 6045

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W012AG0
Legacy ID
WHi 143345

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Dipping the Curd

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Traditional Swiss Cheese Production at the West Middleton Cheese Cooperative

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Pressing Curd

Pressing Curd

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Two men pressing the curd into a form at the Swiss Cheese Factory.

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