United Show Machinery interior with employees, Beverly, Mass., c. 1900

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

undated

Location Note

HGO-01-001-F-D-2

GUSN

GUSN-329743

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Description

An albumnen print of emplyees and factory space of the United Shoe Machinery (USM) factory in Beverly, Massachusetts, commonly known as "The Shoe". Print is undated, but the factory was founded in 1899, today known as the Cummings Center. USM Corporate offices were located in Boston, Mass.

Details

Descriptive Terms

blue collar workers
industries (organizations)
albumen prints
photographs

Physical Descrption

1 mounted albumen photograph

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Date of Acquisition

2017

Reference Code

PC001.02.01.USMA.0290.0040.0042

Record Details

Material Type

albumen prints
photographs

Description Level

Item

Location Note

HGO-01-001-F-D-2

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