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Working in Paterson: Occupational Heritage in an Urban Setting

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Proprietor Elsa Mantilla (in dotted dress) with seamstresses Aurora Goicoechea (in long-sleeve blouse) and Milagros "Millie" Cueto.
Proprietor Elsa Mantilla (in dotted dress) with seamstresses Aurora Goicoechea (in long-sleeved blouse) and Milagros "Millie" Cueto; blue gown is being worked on in the background.
Punched "cards" that direct Maria's loom in the creation of jacquard pattern; these feed into the top or "head" of the loom.
Punched cards that direct the pattern for jacquard weaving.
Quilt hanging from wall in lobby on ground floor, near main entrance; each quilt square represents a different department in the hospital.
Quilt made by hospital workers in commemoration of the 125th anniversary of the hospital, May 1, 1992; it hangs near the main entrance to the hospital.
A rabbit vendor hangs rabbits on a hook as the store owner's son looks on.
A rabbit vendor hangs rabbits on a hook as the store owner's son looks on.
A rabbit vendor weighs rabbits on a hanging scale as the owner's son looks on.
Rack holding spools of thread; the threads are being run off to a warping frame to create a warp.
A rack of Italian language magazines, books, comic books, and cook books.
"Rainbow Market" sign; words in Arabic also appear on the sign.
Ralph posed for this picture, holding a new magazine which he says is interesting and which he expects will sell well. The magazine is entitled "Italiani".
Ralph says that Italian candies are a very big seller, despite the fact that they're expensive. He sells chocolates, such as Perugina, and hard candies.
Ralph Venezia behind the espresso bar.
Randomly selected blueprint from vault; Pete McComiskey points out that at Watson original prints are often just updated with CAD-drawn details and overlays. This illustrates both the quality and tradition of machine tool-making at Watson.
Rear of Watson Machine building looking at back of the current machine shop on the left on the former foundry on the right.
Resident of Essex Mill Apartments in courtyard with her children; the woman is Té Jai Petersen, a former singer and actress turned writer; artists received rent reductions from Essex Mill Apartments; the building is at 24 Mill Street.
Restaurant co-owner Nick Doris (right) with friend Bill Betts (another hot Texas Wiener restaurateur) stand in front of The Hot Grill holding a tray with three hot Texas wieners "all the way," an order of French fries, and a soft drink.
Restaurant worker Gladys Prior arranges items on menu board.
Restaurant worker Gladys Prior arranges menu board.
Retired garment worker Florence DiStefano (wearing a jacket she made) outside her house in Paterson, NJ.
Retired garment worker Florence DiStefano standing outside her house in Paterson, NJ., Sept. 12, 1994. She is wearing a jacket she made.
Retired machinist Angelo Basileo at his home in Haledon, New Jersey.
Retired machinist Angelo Basileo in his home in north Haledon, New Jersey.
Retired molder and foundry worker John Farkas at his home in Dover, New Jersey.
Retired plant electrician Jim Hughes (in suspenders), who is visiting from out of town, jokes with plant manager Charles Mangrum.
Retired plant electrician Jim Hughes (in suspenders), who is visiting from out of town, jokes with plant manager Charles Mangrum; fieldworker Tom Carroll is in the middle.
Retired textile industry "twister" Sam Balister stands beside machine he used to operate--a Barber-Coleman warp tying-in machine; Balister now works as an interpreter at the museum.
Retired textile industry "twister" Sam Balister, who works as a museum interpreter, stands beside twisting machine he used to operate; the machine is a Barber-Coleman warp tying-in machine.
Retirement dinner for Robert Barker (center).
Retirement dinner for Robert Barker (center); also pictured: Rebecca Koterba, Cora Ellerbrook, Peggy Fredericks, Jean Decker, Robert Barker, Mary Prober, Edna Wardle, Henrietta Petersen, and Betty Rogers.
Retirement dinner of Robert Barker.
Reverend McDowell posing in front of the shop.
Reverse side of photo neighborhood baseball team "T.A.B.S. Giants" with players' names and date.
Richie Takach and Bob Dale with the planetary strander.
Richie Takach and Bob Dale (foreground), Pete Wychman (l) and John Weatherwacks (r) working on drive shaft on the yoke of the planetary strander.
Richie Takach and David Lu discussing alternative design and engineering questions concerning the rotary take-up.
Richie Takach and John Weatherwacks beginning installation on planetary strander; this is a custom job for a telephone company; when completed this machine twists wire and fiber optic strands for use in telecommunications.
Richie Takach and John Weatherwacks with the planetary strander.
Richie Takach and John Weatherwacks.
Richie Takach and Pete Wychman discussing the historical photo of the machine shop.
Richie Takach boring center holes in a flywheel.
Richie Takach boring the centers in a flywheel.
Richie Takach pointing out historical photos and memorabilia in the upstairs recreation room at Watson.
Richie Takach with the planetary strander.
Richie Takach, Bob Dale and John Weatherwacks with the planetary strander.
Richie Takach, Bob Dale, and John Weatherwacks with the planetary strander.
Richie Takach, Bob Dale, and John Weatherwacks.
Richie Takach, Eugene Turin and Bob Dale installing a control panel on a rotary take-up.
Richie Takach.
Roast beef and gravy keeping warm on the kitchen stove.
Robert Barker retirement dinner photos.
Robert Barker with Malcolm McLaughlin and unknown person.
Robert Titus in supply room of Watson.
The Robinsons hold hands in front of their scripture emblazoned panel truck.
Rocco and a customer who came into the shop and stayed to talk a while.
Rocco and his mother at work in the kitchen. Rocco is preparing a pizza; his mother is preparing scaccie, a filled dough which is baked in the oven.
Rocco and his mother at work, he preparing fish, she preparing scaccie.
Rocco cuts a pizza as his mother performs an unidentifiable task.
Rocco Ditaranto with an unidentified customer, who stopped by to talk and spend time with Rocco.
Rocco frying fish.
Rocco holding the pan he uses to fry fish.
Rocco Mazzacolli butchering a piece of veal.
Rocco posing behind the counter. The frame looks toward the rear of the shop. 21st Avenue is behind the photographer.
Rocco prepares a piece of cod for frying while his mother continues to prepare scaccie.
Rocco's mother filling a "stromboli", which is spread with filling ingredients and then rolled rather than folded over.
Rocco's mother making "scotch" at RC's Deli.
Rocco's mother puts finishing touches on the pasta fagioli.
Rocco's mother puts finishing touches on the pasta fagioli; here she is about to lift the pot and carry it to the stove.
Rolls of paper patterns stored on shelving located in the northeast corner of the cutting floor.
The room in the rear of the shop where sausage is made and other items, such as tripe, are prepared; sausage is visible in a container placed on a chair.
The room in the rear of the shop where sausage is made and other items, such as tripe, here seen soaking in a basin, are prepared.
Roxana Gonzalez, R.N., at work in the Critical Care Unit (CCU) on the hospital's 5th floor.
Ruins of Colt factory; sign in foreground reads: "Trespassing will result in jail."
Salesman Pete Buonforte in his office upstairs at Watson.
Salesman Steve Hess, salesman, in his office at Watson.
Sam Balister pulls warp ends through the reed of an entering frame.
School singing group "Bon's Ramblers," Paterson, NJ.
A "scotch" in progress. This one is filled with a mixture of sausage and peppers.
Scripture emblazoned panel truck in front of the church.
Seamstresses Aurora Goicoechea and Milagros "Mille" Cueto, proprietor Elsa Mantilla, and customer Brenda Freytes.
Seamstresses Aurora Goicoechea and Milagros "Mille" Cueto, proprietor Elsa Mantilla.
Seamstresses Milagros "Mille" Cueto (left) and Aurora Goicoechea (right) take customer's measurements; the customer is Brenda Freytes.
A second cutter, working on the same material.
Several beauty pageant contestants (wearing evening gowns) stand on stage with the master of ceremonies.
Several people watch procession from the front steps of house at 185 Beech Street, across the street from St. Anthony's Church.
Several workers take break near plant doorway.
Sewing machine operators making garments.
Sewing-machine operator threading her machine.
Sewing-machine operators assembling garments.
Shafts, drives and pulleys for a Watson buncher being prepared for shipping after being fabricated by Watson machinists.
Sharon Whitehead, secretary, in her office at Watson.
Shear in old machine shop.
Shelves display the many party favors available to customers.
Shipping department which is located next to central loading bay on the Dale Street side of the machine shop.
Shipping office at Watson; the shipping department is located across from Larry Schneider's office at the central, side entrance to the shop on Dale Street.
The shipping platform for Mennella's Poultry Corporation, another of the long-term family-owned and operated businesses on the avenue.
Shop owner Doug Owens stands in front of L & B Food Center.
Shop owner Elsa Mantilla (right) joins Cueto, Goicoechea and Brenda Freytes discussing dress to be made.

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