Name/Title
Photograph of Textile Mill WorkerEntry/Object ID
2022.2.33Description
Photograph of unidentified textile mill worker, American Thread Company, Willimantic, CT, 1943. Black and white gelatin print. Unknown photographer. The worker is operating a spinning frame. This photograph, along with several others taken at the same time, is part of a pair: one photo shows the worker exercising proper safety protocols, while the other shows the same worker doing the same task, but without using the proper safety protocols. This photograph shows the worker doing the right thing: using a tool to clean the machine.Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
Gelatin PrintSubject
Worker operating a spinning frameSubject Place
Neighborhood
Willimantic, CTCity
Windham, CTContinent
North AmericaRegion
NortheastCollection
American Thread Company CollectionLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Print, PhotographicNomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsLocation
Location
Cabinet
Photos: Photo FilesRoom
Archives* Untyped Location
Main Museum BuildingDate
November 26, 2022Provenance
Provenance Detail
Found ObjectCopyright
Copyright Holder
Successor of American Thread CompanyCopyright Date
1943Created By
historian@millmuseum.orgCreate Date
November 26, 2022Updated By
historian@millmuseum.orgUpdate Date
November 26, 2022