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Migrant family from Oklahoma in Texas, alongside the road, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeMigrant family from Oklahoma in Texas. A family of six alongside the road. An example of how they fall between the relief agencies
Migrant family from Oklahoma in Texas, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeMigrant family from Oklahoma in Texas. A family of six alongside the road. An example of how they fall between the relief agencies
Oklahoma migrant, Texas. 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeOklahoma migrant, Texas. An example of how they fall between the relief agencies. The father, aged thirty-five, is an intelligent fellow, a painter by trade
Making beaver hats, 1841. Although called beaver hats, a certain amount beaver fur was only used in the most expensive examples. In most others, rabbit fur was used
Making beaver hats, 1835. Although called beaver hats, a certain amount of beaver fur was only used in the most expensive examples. In most others, rabbit fur was used
Making beaver hats, 1750. Although called beaver, little or no beaver fur was used. According to quality, nap on felt fabric was made of mixtures of beaver, musquash or rabbit fur, and cotton wool
Needle-making equipment, 1819. The large machine at bottom right is George Priors dry grinder with a box partly enclosing the grindstone to minimise dust (1813)
Hat Maker. Manufacture of beaver hats by felting material in a kettle (background) and blocking (shaping) the hat and brushing the pile. Although called beaver, little or no beaver fur was used
Grinding needle points, Redditch, England, c1830. A grindstone driven by water or steam. Needle grinding was well-paid work but the lives of grinders were short owing to the inhalation of dust