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TitleMan working at special sewing machine for hats, Jersey Homesteads, New Jersey

Date Created1936-11

DescriptionMan working at special sewing machine for hats, Jersey Homesteads, New Jersey. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress Prints and...

Time PeriodThe Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945)

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TitleCo-op store activity

Date Created1936-11

DescriptionThe photograph depicts a scene in the first cooperative store in Jersey Homesteads run by Nathan Dubin. Source: Farm Security Administration, Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library...

Time PeriodThe Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945)

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TitleCloseup of man working sewing machine in garment factory

Date Created1936-11

DescriptionMan in dress shirt and tie using a sewing machine to make a coat. There are several racks of full length coats hanging in the background. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War...

Time PeriodThe Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945)

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TitleCloseup of cutter's hands (cutting cloth), Jersey Homesteads, New Jersey

Date Created1936-11

DescriptionPhotograph shows man using heavy duty shears to cut cloth on a long wooden table. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress Prints and...

Time PeriodThe Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945)

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TitleBuilding construction

Date Created1936-11

DescriptionThe photograph shows men working on the roof of house under construction, Jersey Homesteads. Source: Farm Security Administration, Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress...

Time PeriodThe Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945)

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TitleCloak operator

Date Created1936-11

DescriptionCloseup of cloak operator in cooperative garment factory at Jersey Homesteads. Source: Farm Security Administration, Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress Prints and...

Time PeriodThe Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945)

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TitleCloak operator

Date Created1936-11

DescriptionCloseup of cloak operator in cooperative garment factory at Jersey Homesteads. Source: Farm Security Administration, Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress Prints and...

Time PeriodThe Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945)

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TitleWashstands in the factory at Jersey Homesteads factory

Date Created1936-11

DescriptionInside view of Tripod garment factory. Racks of garments, sewing models, and rows of sinks can be seen. This factory was one of many worker co-ops throughout New Jersey and New York State. Tripod...

Time PeriodThe Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945)

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TitleGarment factory at Jersey Homesteads

Date Created1936-11

DescriptionPhoto shows a large one story building with windows, situated in a rural area with a slight hill in the foreground. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph...

Time PeriodThe Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945)

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TitleBoris Drasin, president of the Workers' Aim Association (Jersey Homesteads cooperative)

Date Created1936

DescriptionDrasin works as an operator in the garment factory at the same wage as the other operators. There are several racks of full length coats hanging in the background. Source: Farm Security Administration...

Time PeriodThe Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945)