[A gaffer finishing a wide mouthed bottle. The man on the right takes the bottle from the blower on a rod and puts it on a gas flame, which may be seen behind the corrugated tin.]

[A gaffer finishing a wide mouthed bottle. The man on the right takes the bottle from the blower on a rod and puts it on a gas flame, which may be seen behind the corrugated tin.]

Photograph

Lewis W. Hine

Maker
American, 1874–1940

[A gaffer finishing a wide mouthed bottle. The man on the right takes the bottle from the blower on a rod and puts it on a gas flame, which may be seen behind the corrugated tin.]

ca. 1937
Gelatin silver print
19.2 x 24.2 cm.
Gift of the Photo League Lewis Hine Memorial Committee
1978.0726.0026
Inscriptions verso-(rubberstamp) "Property of National Research Project of the
W.P.A. Room 917 - 12 S. 12th St. Philadelphia, Pa. Not To Be
Reproduced Before Jan. 1938." "Photo-study by Lewis W. Hine for
National Research Project of WPA 12 S. 12th St. Philadelphia, Pa."
(in pencil) "410" "50"
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