Washington Emergency Relief Administration, Division 2 Works Project Summaries, 1934-1945 - Ar55-1-0-8_P0226


Reference Number: AR55-1-0-8_p0226
Subject Start Date: 1934
Subject End Date: 1934
Notes: Image shows a warehouse room filled with women working with treadle powered sewing machines and at large work tables. Large windows are visible in the background. "State of Wash E R A Dis. # 2/ Project 17-D1-126 / Neg. No 532. Oct 10 1934 / Portion of sewing room 413 Fairview Ave" -- handwritten in lower left-hand corner on recto. "K.N." -- handwritten on recto in lower right-hand corner. "Sewing Room / (41) Originally ordinary sewing machines were utilized in the sewing room project, as is herewith shown, but later 65 power machines were installed, thereby increasing production immeasurably. This project operated during the days of the King County Welfare Board and continued through CWA, SERA and WERA. A brief description of this worthwhile operation is enclosed in this text." -- on typewritten note attached to verso.
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Genre Terms: Photographic prints
Extent: 1 photographic print : b&w ; 8.5 x 9.75 in.
Container: Box 1, 92-A-97
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