Carpet Making

Title

Carpet Making

Description

The photo depicts a gentleman standing in front of a carpet making machine. The carpet industry predominated over other tactile industries. "In 1882, 141 Kensington carpet firms in the 19th and 31st Wards employed over 6,000 individuals and were valued at over $12 million." - Workshop of the World

Source

Workshop of the World - Philadelphia

Date

c. 1882

Contributor

Brad Nehls Jr.

Rights

Workshop of the World

Original Format

Photo

Files

carpet_industry.jpg


Citation

“Carpet Making,” Philly Immigration, accessed November 19, 2024, https://phillyimmigration.nunncenter.net/items/show/243.