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The Blacksmiths: 1904
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 01/31/2012 - 1:06pm.
Despatch, New York, circa 1904. "Blacksmith shop, Merchants' Despatch Transportation Co." Operations of the refrigerated rail freight line in what is now East Rochester. Panorama of two 8x10 glass negatives. View full size.
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Homestead Steel Works: 1910
Submitted by Dave on Mon, 01/30/2012 - 6:53am.
Homestead, Pennsylvania, circa 1910. "Homestead Steel Works, Carnegie Steel Co." Lots of interesting details in this humongous panorama made from four 8x10 inch glass negatives. Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
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Detroit Rubber Works: 1908
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 01/10/2012 - 10:59am.
Detroit, Michigan, 1908. "Detroit Rubber Works." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
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The Tank Room: 1901
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 12/15/2011 - 10:44pm.
Chelsea, Michigan, circa 1901. "Glazier Stove Co., tank room." Yet another glimpse of the inner workings at Glazier Stove. 8x10 glass negative. View full size.
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Here's Lucy: 1908
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 12/06/2011 - 12:38pm.
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Pittsburgh circa 1908. "Carnegie Steel Company, 'Lucy' furnace." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
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Gorham Silversmiths: 1906
Submitted by Dave on Sat, 11/19/2011 - 1:48am.
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Providence, Rhode Island, circa 1906. "Gorham Manufacturing Co." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
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Cigar Box Boy: 1909
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 10/18/2011 - 3:35pm.
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January 1909. "One of several youngsters I found in Tampa Cigar Box Factory. They are reported to have many children when work is rushing. About 10 young boys and girls, 300 employees." Photo by Lewis Wickes Hine. View full size.
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