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Tompkins Papers

Cotton Workers

Workers picking cotton in the fields. Physical Description: 4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown

Carding and Spinning cotton

Workers on a farm carding and spinning cotton. Physical Description: 4x5 negativeOriginal from Tompkins Papers Collection Publisher: Unknown

Cotton machinery

Roller compress creating bales of cotton. Physical Description: Original from Tompkins Papers Collection.4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown

Cotton machines

Steam-powered gin house. Physical Description: 4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown

Child in cotton fields

Child working in cotton fields somewhere in Mecklenburg County Physical Description: 4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown

Cotton Gin House

Cotton gin house. Physical Description: 4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown

Cotton to market

Mule driven wagon transporting cotton to market. Physical Description: 4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown

Cotton coming to market

Farmers lined up to bring their cotton to Charlotte market. Physical Description: 4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown

Mill Houses

Row of mill houses somewhere in Charlotte. Physical Description: 4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown

Atherton Mill

The Atherton Mill opened in 1893. At one time it was one of Charlotte's busiest mills employing 300 people. Located on South Boulevard, the buildings have been restored for use as lofts, businesses and restaurants. Physical Description: 4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown