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[California Cotton Mills] (1924)

Workers and machines at the California Cotton Mills in Oakland.


This movie is part of the collection: Prelinger Archives

Audio/Visual: Si, B&W
Keywords: Occupations: Textile; Cotton

Creative Commons license: Public Domain

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Reviewer: Spuzz - - December 13, 2005
Subject: Back hooome.. Cotton fields back home..
When I first downloaded this, I was all set to view harsh cotton mills, antique machinery, and well, limbs all around the floor of the place. What I did see was a surprisingly modern-aged cotton mill, that looked to have machinery that wouldn’t be out of place today. The mechanics of it were surprisingly complex, with human power kept to a minimum. Really interesting, considering this was 1924.

Reviewer: Christine Hennig - - August 17, 2004
Subject: So That's Where George's Suit Comes From!
Silent footage, probably from the 20s, of cotton being unloaded, spun into thread, and woven into cloth in a big mill. It’s mildly interesting factory footage with some historical value.
Ratings: Camp/Humor Value: *. Weirdness: **. Historical Interest: ****. Overall Rating: ***.

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California Cotton Mills in Oakland, California / exterior and interior
shots of loading bales / cotton machinery in operation spinning
thread and weaving / girls working



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