Interior view of bales of material in Shoddy Mill, Northborough, Massachusetts, 28694-A

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1929

GUSN

GUSN-388365

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Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s
Glass Plate Negatives
Work life and facilities
Northborough, Massachusetts
Interior view of bales of material in Shoddy Mill, Northborough, Massachusetts, 28694-A
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Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s
- Glass Plate Negatives
  - Work life and facilities
    - Northborough, Massachusetts

Description

The image depicts an interior view of a Shoddy Mill in Northborough, Massachusetts. It shows rows of bales of material stacked within the mill. The bales are organized in a neat, vertical arrangement, supported by a wooden structure. The space appears to be a large storage area within the mill.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mills (buildings)
industrial buildings
interior views
bales (object genre)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP010320
A-Series negative 28694-A

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC029

Collection Name

Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

Date of Acquisition

ca. 1928

Reference Code

PC029.001.003.004.28694-A

Places

Northborough (Worcester county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Harlow, Hiram (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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