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Contains 63 Results:

Item 3: Cyril Johnson Woolen Company with sign, Stafford Springs, Conn., 1938-1943

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents Cyril Johnson Woolen Company with sign, Stafford Springs, Conn. Gelatin silver print, 1938-43?. Image depicts an exterior view of the Cyril Johnson Woolen Company complex in Stafford Springs, Conn. The sign in front of a four-story brick building reads: "Cyril Johnson Woolen Co. Fine Men's Wear "The Fabric's The Thing". To the right is the three-story brick building prominent in item 2 in this folder. Note the water tower also marking the company. 24.5 x 20 cm. Format: black and...
Dates: 1938-1943

Item 4: Cyril Johnson Woolen Company from a distance, Stafford Springs, Conn., 1938-1943

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents Cyril Johnson Woolen Company from a distance, Stafford Springs, Conn. Gelatin silver print, 1938-43?. Image depicts an exterior view of the Cyril Johnson Woolen Company complex in Stafford Springs, Conn. Complex is visible in the center background; residential houses in the foreground. The water tank reads "Cyril Johnson Woolen Co." although that is not visible here; see item 3 in this folder for a view of the tank from the other direction. 24.75 x 19.25 cm. Format: black and...
Dates: 1938-1943

Cyril Johnson Woolen Company spinning room, ATHM# 0000.100.9, ca. 1900-1920

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents

Individually driven Davis and Furber mules. Note the wide pulley on the motor to allow for travel of the belt in shifting.

Dates: ca. 1900-1920

Item 2: Close-up of man sorting wool at table, 1950

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents

Close- up of man sorting wool at table, Cyril Johnson Woolen Company, Stafford Springs, Conn. Gelatin silver print, ca. 1950. Image depicts elderly man standing at table sorting wool; another man in background also sorting wool. 35.5 x 28 cm.

Format: black and white photograph.

Dates: 1950

Item 3: Man carrying wool to wool picker, 1950

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents

Man carrying wool to wool picker, Cyril Johnson Woolen Company, Stafford Springs, Conn. Gelatin silver print, ca. 1950. Image depicts man carrying wool to wool picker (already full) in background of room filled with black and white wool on floor. 35.5 x 28.25 cm.

Format: black and white photograph.

Dates: 1950

Item 4: Close-up view of man at warping machine, 1950

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents

Close-up view of man at warping machine, Cyril Johnson Woolen Company, Stafford Springs, Conn. Gelatin silver print, ca. 1950. Image depicts man working at warping machine. 35.5 x 28.25 cm.

Format: black and white photograph.

Dates: 1950

Item 5: Close-up view of woman drawing-in, 1950

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents

Close-up view of woman drawing-in, Cyril Johnson Woolen Company, Stafford Springs, Conn. Gelatin silver print, ca. 1950. Image depicts woman drawing-in, part of the process of warping. Drawing-in consists of threading warp ends through the heddles in the harnesses. 35.5 x 28 cm.

Format: black and white photograph.

Dates: 1950

Item 6: Close-up view of man standing at power loom, 1950

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents

Close-up view of man standing at power loom, Cyril Johnson Woolen Company, Stafford Springs, Conn. Gelatin silver print, ca. 1950. Image depicts man standing at power loom at Cyril Johnson Woolen Company. 35.5 x 28 cm.

Format: black and white photograph.

Dates: 1950

Item 7: Two female employees inspecting cloth, 1950

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents

Two female employees inspecting cloth, Cyril Johnson Woolen Company, Stafford Springs, Conn. Gelatin silver print, ca. 1950. Image depicts two women seated at table examining cloth. 35.5 x 28 cm.

Format: black and white photograph.

Dates: 1950