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Women workers packing sardines at cannery, 1901

Object summary

Title
Women workers packing sardines at cannery, 1901
Object ID
GCP-00024863
Date made
1901
Place made

United States, Maine, Jonesport

Maker
Underwood
Underwood & Underwood
Object type
Photograph
Major collection
MIT History
Named collection
Biographical/Subject Files Collection
On view
No
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Description

An unidentified woman places fish in cans in a factory. A large stack of cans covers the table around her.

Original captions: "Return to F. E. Wylie, 1915", " ___, 1901 Sardine Packers", "Underwood Co. Lantern Slide"

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