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Afro-American women from Ayer Mill

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Title from item.Image caption: A group of well-known employees from the Ayer Mil's Twisting Department, all of whom are classed as veteran workers in that department and in the service of the company.Date supplied by cataloger.
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  1. Ayer Mill (Lawrence, Mass.) Spinning Department
  2. Textile Mill Workers

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