Carding machines at Pepperell Mills, Biddeford, circa 1925
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An unidentified employee watches the carding machines at the Pepperell Mills, Biddeford, circa 1925. The machines had opposing layers of wire teeth to clean and comb out the cotton fibers, and was the beginning step in the drawing out of cotton to produce yarn.
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- Title: Carding machines at Pepperell Mills, Biddeford, circa 1925
- Creation Date: circa 1925
- Subject Date: circa 1925
- Town: Biddeford
- County: York
- State: ME
- Media: photograph
- Dimensions (cm): 12.5 x 17.5
- Local Code: 2820
- Collection: Pepperell Collection
- Object Type: Image
For more information about this item, contact:
McArthur Public Library
PO Box 346, Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 284-4181
http://www.mcarthurpubliclibrary.org/
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LC Subject Headings
Milling machines
Textile industry--Maine--Biddeford
Interiors
Textile mill workers--Maine--Biddeford
Textile factories--Maine--Biddeford
Pepperell Manufacturing Company
Textile industry--Equipment and supplies--Maine--Biddeford
Employees--Maine--Biddeford
Carding-machines--Maine--Biddeford
Combing machines--Maine--Biddeford
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