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Twine Mill Workers at Osborne Works
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Factory workers, possibly including two women, are wearing work clothes while standing at work stations in a room filled with large machinery at International Harvester's Osborne Works (later known as Auburn Works). In the foreground are tall canisters filled with what appears to be fiber for making twine.
1910
International Harvester Company
Publication Information
| Creator | International Harvester Company |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1910 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 26 x 21 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Glass negative series, circa 1900-1939 |
|---|---|
| Call Number | IHO-1655 |
| Media Number | Box 192 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
|---|---|
| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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