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Port Sunlight - nailing wooden boxes - early 1900s
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Port Sunlight - nailing wooden boxes - early 1900s
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Boxes Bros Brothers Factories Lever Manufacture Manufacturing Soap Sunlight Wirral Nailing
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This evocative photograph captures the industrious spirit of Port Sunlight, Wirral, England, in the early 1900s. The scene shows a group of men intently nailing wooden boxes in the sun-drenched yard of what appears to be a small factory or workshop. The wooden boxes, with their neatly stacked rows and uniform size, suggest a consistent and organized manufacturing process. The men, dressed in work clothes and wearing protective caps, are focused on their task, their expressions conveying a sense of determination and concentration. The vintage lantern slide, part of The Keasbury-Gordon Photograph Archive Collection from Mary Evans Prints Online, transports us back in time to an era of industrial growth and innovation. Port Sunlight, a model village built by Lever Brothers in 1888, was designed to provide decent housing for its workers and create a healthy and productive community. This photograph offers a glimpse into the daily life of the workers and the manufacturing processes that contributed to the success of the village and the Lever Brothers soap company. The scene is further enhanced by the warm sunlight filtering through the trees and casting dappled shadows on the ground. The Victorian and Edwardian architecture in the background adds to the sense of history and tradition. This photograph is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the men who lived and worked in Port Sunlight during the early 1900s, and serves as a reminder of the rich industrial heritage of Wirral and England as a whole.
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