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Watson Machine Works prior to 1850s fires.

Milling machine at Watson ca. 1920s.

Promotional brochure for Watson cordage machinery, ca. 1900.

Promotional brochure for Watson cordage machinery, ca. 1900.

Promotional brochure for Watson cordage machinery, ca. 1900.

Covers of Watson cordage machines brochure, early 20th Century.

Vertical boring mill at Watson ca. 1950s.

Machine shop at Watson probably ca. 1890.

Promotional brochure for Watson cordage machinery, ca. 1900.

Watson Machine Works prior to 1850s fires.

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Summary

Forms part of a group of images which are copies of historical photos from Watson Machine International, a machine tool manufacturing company located at 74 Railroad Avenue, Paterson, New Jersey. These photographs were provided by Pete Buonforte.

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historic photos watson machine international machinery industry ethnography paterson nj watson machine works watson machine works fires new jersey working in paterson project collection working in paterson occupational heritage in an urban setting american folklife center robert mccarl ultra high resolution high resolution manufacturing early photography united states history industrial history library of congress
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Date

1850 - 1859
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Contributors

McCarl, Robert (Photographer)
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Location

Paterson (N.J.) ,  40.91667, -74.17194
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Library of Congress
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http://www.loc.gov/
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Public Domain

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Washington, D.C. Mrs. Ella Watson, a government charwoman going home from work at 2 a.m.

People stand on front steps of church as members of Knights of Columbus walk up the steps.

Watson Mill Bridge, Spanning South Fork Broad River, Watson Mill Road, Watson Mill Bridge State Park, Comer, Madison County, GA

Ferraro Ranch Main Residence, ca. 1934

Exterior view of Watson Machine International viewed from the corner of Grand Street and Railroad Avenue.

[White frame house with white picket fence at Cambridge, New York, with horse and buggy in front

Kemler's Store under Construction, 1908. Paradise Valley, Nevada Folklife Collection

Retirement dinner for Robert Barker (center).

Views in Fredericksburg, Virginia, showing destruction of houses by bombardment on Dec. 13, 1862

[Machinists Bert Reales and Jim Dowling working on the shop floor.]

Dynamic Gear, Amityville, New York. Exterior

Statue of San Rocco is carried up the steps of the church; a Massachusetts will be held inside.

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historic photos watson machine international machinery industry ethnography paterson nj watson machine works watson machine works fires new jersey working in paterson project collection working in paterson occupational heritage in an urban setting american folklife center robert mccarl ultra high resolution high resolution manufacturing early photography united states history industrial history library of congress