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Working in Paterson: Occupational Heritage in an Urban Setting

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Shot of the entire machine shop from the north side catwalk looking south.
Sign above entrance to Colombian Restaurant.
Sign advertising chicken and pork in window of butcher shop.
Sign advertising go-go dancers at a restaurant near the Railroad Avenue market.
Sign for Elsa's Wholesale & Retail, 368 21st Avenue.
Sign for People's Park Hardware, at 348 21st Avenue.
Sign for Seclen's [Travel] Agency, 245 21st Avenue.
Sign in Arabic at Railroad Avenue market.
Sign near Great Falls on the Passaic, it reads: Passaic Falls. Alexander Hamilton envisioned the great potential power of these scenic falls for industrial development.
Sign near Great Falls, it reads: Passaic Falls. Alexander Hamilton envisioned the great potential power of these scenic falls for industrial development.
Sign on side of van advertising 21st Avenue Carpets business.
Sign on Van Houten Street, it reads: "City of Paterson, National Historic District. This area and buildings are being restored as part of the rebuilding programs of the city of Paterson."
Sign outside Essex Mill Apartments; the building is at 24 Mill Street.
Sign over main entrance to Joseph Teshon, Inc.
Sign over main entrance to the plant, reading: "Joseph Teshon Co., Inc., Manufacturers of Upholstery and Drapery Fabrics".
Sign, in Arabic and English, in shop window.
Sign, in Spanish, above fruit stand.
Signage in the shop, with instructions for customers in Spanish, Italian, and English (the three languages spoken in the office).
Signs on exterior wall of a shop; one reads "goat meat" and the other reads "We will roast pigs - lamb - goat. Order ahead."
Signs on fence around Burger King parking lot, on site on former mill building, on Spruce Street.
Six workers wrapping cooked pies with plastic wrap.
A soccer-related photograph.
Some decorative pieces to be sewn on garments.
Some fancy items to be sewn on garments.
Some items from Sal's Bakery, which is about two miles east of the meat market, also on 21st Avenue.
Some members of procession stand on steps of St. Anthony's Church, 138 Beech Street.
Some of the products for sale in the shop.
Sonia Chavez, Griny Marrera's daughter, talking with a customer.
The southwest corner of Grand and Main streets, looking west on Grand Street, toward the neighborhood known as the Dublin section of Paterson.
A spreader at work.
Spreading fabric.
Stacks of cut-out garment pieces on long table.
Stained-glass window at Madison Four Diner, at the corner of Madison & Getty Avenues; the window depicts Colt pistols, a Rogers locomotive, and the bridge over the Great Falls on the Passaic River.
Statue is carried up the steps to the front door of the church.
Statue of Paterson native Lou Costello with banner that reads: "Lou Costello Memorial," Cianci Street.
Statue of Paterson native Lou Costello, Cianci Street.
Statue of San Rocco is carried down the steps of St. Anthony's Church (138 Beech Street) and placed back on its float.
Statue of San Rocco is carried from the church and placed on the float
Statue of San Rocco is carried from the church to the float.
Statue of San Rocco is carried up the steps of the church; a Mass will be held inside.
Statue of San Rocco is returned to St. Anthony's Church on Lewis Street.
Strander tube ready for refurbishing.
Strander tube ready for shipping.
A street sign.
Table laden with freshly picked vegetables.
The tall building at the left front of the frame houses Garden State Cutting Company.
Taqueria la Mexicana Deli.
Technician Donna Burtwell at work in the Central Sterile Supply unit.
Technician Donna Burtwell at work in the Central Sterile Supply unit; the apparatus behind her is a steam autoclave used to sterilize medical instruments.
Technician Doretha Thomas at work in the Central Sterile Supply unit.
Technicians Donna Burtwell and Doretha Thomas at work in the Central Sterile Supply unit.
Textile designer Gaetano "Guy" Pepe in his office at Joseph Teshon, Inc.; a pattern he has designed is in front of him.
Textile designer Gaetano "Guy" Pepe with one of his designs (on paper) in his office at the Joseph Teshon, Inc. textile mill on 21st Avenue.
Thirteen young men in football uniforms, Paterson, N.J., ca. 1909.
Three boys holding hands.
Three buildings on the west side of Main Street, north of Grand.
Three buildings on the west side of Main Street, north of Grand; this frame includes a portion of the Europa Restaurant.
Three children watch procession from balcony of a house.
Three restored buildings on Ellison Street; building at center is 125 Ellison Street.
Three restored buildings on Ellison Street; the middle building is at 125 Ellison Street.
Three women walking in the procession.
Three workers with large machine.
Ticket to the 1923 company picnic at Watson.
Timothy Cherry.
Today's menu on the wall.
Tom Doris cooking wieners.
Tom Doris cooks and dresses Hot Texas Wieners.
Tractor pulling float.
Tractor tows float bearing statue of San Rocco.
Tractor tows float with statue of San Rocco away from the church.
Tractor tows float with statue of San Rocco.
Tractor tows float; float is flanked by members of the Knights of Columbus.
Trays of scaccie.
The truck from Ward Trucking was delivering a load of fabric, but the driver, whom I met inside the shop, told me that he often also carries dyestuffs to various plants in the area of Passaic County.
Two band members tune up in front of the Montescaglioso Club (147-149 Lewis Street, Paterson) before the start of the procession.
Two customers in conversation frame Ralph Venezia, who is making espresso.
Two cutting techniques juxtaposed.
Two men standing on float with statue of San Rocco.
Two men unload melons from a truck.
Two plaques commemorating Joe's service to the community.
Two unidentified workers at Watson
Two visitors to the garden pose with vegetables Jones has given them.
Two women stand under sign at entrance of the Montescaglioso Club.
Two workers hold garment pieces.
Two workers pour sweet potato batter from mixing bowl into plastic buckets.
U.S. and Italian flags; green, red and white balloons in front of the Montescaglioso Club.
Unidentified group photo
Unidentified Watson executives and employees, ca. 1940s.
Unidentified workers outside of Watson machine shop.
Valentina Schoenbaum, receptionist, at her workstation at Watson.
A variety of coffee and espresso pots.
Various aspects of "work" in and around Getty Avenue and the Railway Avenue markets.
Vendor standing next to pig on spit.
Vertical boring mill at Watson ca. 1950s.
View along a street which runs across Grand Street (possibly Ward Street).
A view along Main Street, near Grand.
View down East Main Street, near the corner of East Main and Roberts Street; business at right is "Al. Anwar Cafeteeria".
View from catwalk into small assembly, take-off area of shop.
A view from Getty Avenue into Corrados' Market grape warehouse area, which advertises wine grapes.
The view from the door, looking into Mari's Hair People.

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