Jacquard looms at the Pepperell Mills, Biddeford, circa 1925
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Two unidentified women attend the Jacquard looms at the Pepperell Mills, Biddeford, circa 1925. Jacquard looms were used to weave complex designs into cloth using the punch cards that can be seen at the top of the looms.
Other Information
- Title: Jacquard looms at the Pepperell Mills, Biddeford, circa 1925
- Creation Date: circa 1925
- Subject Date: circa 1925
- Town: Biddeford
- County: York
- State: ME
- Media: photograph
- Dimensions (cm): 17.5 x 12.5
- Local Code: 2865
- Collection: Pepperell Collection
- Object Type: Image
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McArthur Public Library
PO Box 346, Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 284-4181
http://www.mcarthurpubliclibrary.org/
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LC Subject Headings
Employees--Maine--Biddeford
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
Women--Employment--Maine--Biddeford
Looms--Maine--Biddeford
Weaving--Maine--Biddeford
Jacquard weaving--Maine--Biddeford
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