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Working in Paterson: Occupational Heritage in an Urban Setting

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Cast done at Watson for a sculpture.
Cast made in foundry.
Casts and foundry equipment used in the Watson foundry before it was removed in the 1970s.
Catholic-school organization "Bon's Ramblers," with priest, Paterson, NJ.
CDs, videos, and two examples of soccer memorabilia: at top, a photograph of the Italian national soccer team; at bottom, a similar photograph framed in a manner that suggests the Italian national flag.
Cenon Hipolito and Robert Nirmaier in the engineering section at Watson.
Cenon Hipolito at the engineering desk in the engineering section of Watson.
Central crane over machine shop floor at Watson.
The Charles J. Riley Elementary School on Getty Avenue.
A cheeseburger is finished.
Chops on the bandsaw table.
Chris Betts, former part owner of the Falls View Grill, and one of the central figures in the Hot Texas Wiener business in the Paterson area since WWII.
Cindy Fanslau at work; family photos and children's drawings are visible in the frame.
Cindy Fanslau working at winding machine.
Cindy Fanslau working at winding operation on the first floor of the plant; she is using a "winding machine" to wind cotton threads from skeins onto bobbins; the thread is called "cotton 60".
The City Ladder Company on Getty Avenue. This business has also been there for many years.
The City Sights bar on Getty Avenue, north of Madison, which announces "Go Go Girls".
Claire and Anne Murphy in the living room of their home.
Clifton Eadie preparing motor mounts for a horizontal pay-off machine; these machines pay out wire or cable at a synchronized rate so that the individual wires can then be twisted and combined using a take-up machine like a buncher or a strander.
Clifton Eadie tapping holes for screws in a horizontal pay-off machine.
Close-up of "blow for worms" sign.
A close-up of a soccer clock celebrating the Italian team.
Close-up of Anne Murphy in portrait of workers and managers at Newberger's Towel Factory, Paterson, N.J., ca. 1918
Close-up of be-ribboned badge (with pin of linked U.S. and Italian flags) worn by member of Montescaglioso Club.
Close-up of Benson's hand in the batter.
Close-up of Benson's hand placing uncooked biscuits on baking sheet.
Close-up of fabric being woven on loom.
Close-up of individual quilt squares; each square represents a different department in the hospital and features artifacts, scenes etc. that are associated with the departments.
Close-up of Jim Dowling holding a micrometer.
Close-up of Joe working on a garment.
Close-up of Jones' hands holding peppers and tomatoes.
Close-up of label on top of spool of Barbour's Irish flax thread; spool is in the collection of Marie O'Neill.
Close-up of machinist Bert Reales using grinder.
Close-up of men securing statue of San Rocco to the float.
Close-up of merchandise in window of Madison Avenue Apparel Outlet.
Close-up of Newberger's Towel Factory photo; Anne Murphy is on the left in the front row.
Close-up of pattern designed by Gaetano Pepe.
Close-up of photos of Cindy's children in her work area.
Close-up of ribbon badge, in the color of the Italian flag, worn by a man involved in the procession.
Close-up of sign on exterior of 21st Avenue Launderette.
Close-up of small card containing specifications of warp to be made up by warper.
Close-up of statue of San Rocco; dollar bills are attached to the statue.
Close-up of textile pattern.
A close-up of the Venezuelan flag, which hangs on the west wall of the office, near the desk where John's wife sits.
Close-up of tray of food being held by Nick Doris.
Close-up of winder Cindy Fanslau's hands while she works on the first floor; family photographs of Cindy's children are visible.
Close-up on "Hojo's red wrigglers" sign.
Close-up on a participant with a cross earring in his ear.
Close-ups of individual quilt squares; each square represents a different department in the hospital and features artifacts, scenes etc. that are associated with the departments.
A closeup of the sign on the building at the corner of Grand Street and Railroad Avenue, which indicates that sewing activity is carried out there.
A clothing boutique on Broadway.
Clothing store on Broadway.
Colleen Ryan, researcher and order receptionist at Watson.
Colorful window advertising meat prices at farmers' market grocery.
Commissioned graffiti on the side of Joey Kay's Supermarket, East Main Street.
Company picnic ticket, 1923.
Conover motor car made by Watson in 1912.
A Conover passenger car manufactured by Watson.
Contestant wearing evening gown walks down the runway.
Contestant, in evening gown, walks down runway.
Contestants and past winners on stage; woman with microphone sits at piano in right foreground.
Contestants on stage in evening gowns.
Contestants on stage in evening gowns; dressmaker Elsa Mantilla is also on stage.
Contestants on stage wearing evening gowns.
Contestants participate in dance routine.
Contestants participate in dance routine; members of audience are visible.
Contestants, backstage, preparing for evening-gown competition.
Contestants, onstage, wearing evening gowns.
Contestants, wearing evening gowns, on the stage.
The cook at Memorial Day Care preparing lunch for the students.
Cooking and dressing of wieners.
Cooking work on the preparation line, primarily the cooking and dressing of wieners.
Cooks at work on the Hot Grill preparation line during the lunch rush.
Copy of advertisement for Barbour's Irish flax threads in the collection of Marie O'Neill of Totowa, N.J.
Copy of photo of young Marianna Costa with her parents.
Cordage machinery made by Watson; order booklet cover pictured on WIP-RM-C025-12.
The corner of Getty and Madison Avenues, looking west along Madison toward Main Street.
The corner of Getty and Madison Avenues.
Cover of Belfast Ropeworks Brochure, 19th Century.
Cover of order booklet for Cordage machinery made by Watson.
Covers of Watson cordage machines brochure, early 20th Century.
Crowd of people in Lewis Street, between float carrying statue of San Rocco and the front of the Montescaglioso Club.
Crowd watches as statue of San Rocco is secured to the float.
Cuban-owned bakery which caters to the Puerto Rican community of the city, hence the name "La Borinquena Bakery".
A customer watches John Weatherwacks and Pete Wychman complete assembly on the planetary strander.
Customers being served at the Hot Grill.
A cutter at work.
A cutter at work. This is a preparatory process done before the actual cutting of the spread fabric is done.
The cutting tool installed on the lathe.
Cutting tools on Bert's bench.
David Henderson, Central Sterile Supply unit supervisor, at his desk; the woman sitting behind him is Mickie Burns, O.R. materials supervisor.
Dean Obeidallah, Chief financial officer, in his office at Watson.
Decorated house at 27 Hopper Street, across the street from Christ Temple Baptist Church.
The decorated panel truck.
Detail of "spider" or end section of strander tube. The spider is the section of the tube that wears out and must be reformed by the lathe as a part of the re-tooling process done in the lathe department at Watson.
Detail of formal portrait: close-up of Anne Murphy.
Detail of the spider being re-cut on the lathe.
Details of graffiti murals.
Details of a portable exhibit on the company.
Details of various graffiti murals.

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