Warper Al Zarky "making a warp"; the large circular piece of equipment is called a "warping frame," it was manufactured in Paterson by the Sipp Machine Company.

Forms part of a group of images recorded on August 16, documenting scenes at the Joseph Teshon, Inc., jacquard-weaving mill, 196-200 21st Avenue, Paterson.

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01/01/1994

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