Carole Ashley at the Jacquard Loom, Plymouth Carding Mill (now Gunsolly Carding Mill), Greenfield Village, 1977

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THF124135 / Carole Ashley at the Jacquard Loom, Plymouth Carding Mill (now Gunsolly Carding Mill), Greenfield Village, 1977
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Artifact Overview

Craftspeople have presented weaving demonstrations at Greenfield Village since it opened to the public in 1933. Over the years, weavers have used several historic and refurbished looms located in the Plymouth Carding Mill (now Gunsolly Carding Mill) to create hand-crafted textiles. These presentations and resulting products help tell the story of textile production in America.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

14 February 1977

Creators

Collection Title

Edison Institute Photographs

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

EI.1929.1324

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 10.125 in
Width: 8.25 in

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