Saco-Lowell Shops, carding machine

Photograph

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Saco Museum

Name/Title

Saco-Lowell Shops, carding machine

Entry/Object ID

2024.56.143

Description

Carding machine at the Saco-Lowell Shops. Carding machines were used to clean the cotton. The fibers were laid parallel in the machine in preparation for the next several steps in the process. The drums were covered with "card clothing": fine needles that passed over one another very closely.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Dolby, Lawrence T.

Role

Photographer

Time Period

mid-20th century