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Cotton Carding Machinery
Interior of cotton mill: girls and women tend carding, drawing and roving machinery. Date: 1835
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This evocative image captures the interior of a cotton mill during the early days of the Industrial Revolution, around 1835. The room is filled with the hum of machinery and the focused energy of the women and girls tending to the carding, drawing, and roving processes. Carding is the essential first step in preparing raw cotton fibers for spinning. The girls and women in this photograph are seen carefully tending to the carding machines, which use teeth to align and interlock the fibers, preparing them for the next stage of production. The drawing frames, visible in the background, are used to further align and thin the fibers, while the roving machines, with their large spools, wind the prepared fibers into long, continuous strands. The drive belts and pulleys overhead demonstrate the interconnected nature of the machinery, which relied on a complex system of power transmission to keep the processes moving in harmony. The women and girls, dressed in simple, practical clothing, work in unison with the machines, their faces focused and determined as they contribute to the production of cotton textiles. This photograph offers a rare glimpse into the daily life of the textile industry during this period. The scene is one of industry, collaboration, and dedication, as the women and girls work together to transform raw cotton into valuable textiles. The image serves as a reminder of the crucial role that textile production played in the economic and social fabric of the 19th century, and the vital contributions made by women and girls in this burgeoning industry.
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