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Image Not Available for Despite the fact that it is almost as flat as a pancake under pressure, the cotton expands some afterwards. The flexible iron strips are used to tie up the bales.
Despite the fact that it is almost as flat as a pancake under pressure, the cotton expands some afterwards. The flexible iron strips are used to tie up the bales.
Image Not Available for Despite the fact that it is almost as flat as a pancake under pressure, the cotton expands some afterwards. The flexible iron strips are used to tie up the bales.

Despite the fact that it is almost as flat as a pancake under pressure, the cotton expands some afterwards. The flexible iron strips are used to tie up the bales.

Creator Alfred Eisenstaedt (American, 1898 - 1995)
Date1930s
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 18.7 x 25.7 cm (7 3/8 x 10 1/8 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Category
  • Photographs
Object number2002/5014
LocationNot currently on display

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Image Not Available for Cotton picking is the largest single annual job performed in the U.S. At th end of every summer some 9 million hands pick, gin, and bale 6 million pounds of cotton valued at 700 million dollars. Here a worker inserts the strips that bind the bales.
Cotton picking is the largest single annual job performed in the U.S. At th end of every summer some 9 million hands pick, gin, and bale 6 million pounds of cotton valued at 700 million dollars. Here a worker inserts the strips that bind the bales.
Alfred Eisenstaedt
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Samples are taken from the cotton bales for testing and sorting as to quality. This apparatus is for testing fibres.
Samples are taken from the cotton bales for testing and sorting as to quality. This apparatus is for testing fibres.
Alfred Eisenstaedt
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Young Dutch girl in the farmyard with bales of hay in the background.
Young Dutch girl in the farmyard with bales of hay in the background.
Alfred Eisenstaedt
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Three men looking a flat carving, possibly on the wall of a museum.
Three men looking a flat carving, possibly on the wall of a museum.
Alfred Eisenstaedt
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for An ice pack, which is also taken from a special device, serves for the pleasant cooling afterwards.
An ice pack, which is also taken from a special device, serves for the pleasant cooling afterwards.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for afterwards, by the side of the highway returning to Kabul, Afghanistan, 4/23/08 [DSCF4355_2]
afterwards, by the side of the highway returning to Kabul, Afghanistan, 4/23/08 [DSCF4355_2]
Jayce Salloum
2019
Photograph
Image Not Available for Miss Hamilton, afterwards the Countess of Grammont
Miss Hamilton, afterwards the Countess of Grammont
Unknown
unknown
Painting
Image Not Available for One of the tractor trains which will be used for the transportation of visitors over the two square miles fair grounds
One of the tractor trains which will be used for the transportation of visitors over the two square miles fair grounds
Alfred Eisenstaedt
1939
Photograph
Image Not Available for Pliofilm is a modern, hygienic, serviceable material which can be used to protect baby's clothes from stray morsels of food
Pliofilm is a modern, hygienic, serviceable material which can be used to protect baby's clothes from stray morsels of food
Alfred Eisenstaedt
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Western Union Telegraph Boys Delivering Important Telegrams: Some of the 13,400 W.U. boys running on delivery.
Western Union Telegraph Boys Delivering Important Telegrams: Some of the 13,400 W.U. boys running on delivery.
Alfred Eisenstaedt
1935
Photograph
Image Not Available for Some students bring their cars to the university for weekend travelling
Some students bring their cars to the university for weekend travelling
Alfred Eisenstaedt
1932
Photograph
Image Not Available for The lucky 'extra' munches on an apple while waiting to be called on the set. This may be her "big chance" and she might be "dscovered" by some producer and made a star.
The lucky 'extra' munches on an apple while waiting to be called on the set. This may be her "big chance" and she might be "dscovered" by some producer and made a star.
Alfred Eisenstaedt
1935
Photograph
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