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Spinning laboratory in Tompkins Hall, producing woolen yarn

Tompkins Hall, NC State University (Raleigh, N.C.)
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Item information

Title:
Spinning laboratory in Tompkins Hall, producing woolen yarn
Description:
Spinning of woolen yarn -- part of the laboratory for processing all types of staple fibers, natural and synthetic. Interior view of spinning laboratory in Tompkins Hall, North Carolina State College School of Textiles, showing man operating spinner.
Topics:
Textiles
Subjects:
Spinning machinery
Textile laboratories
Textile machinery
Wool
Yarn
Original Format:
Black and white print (photograph)
Extent:
8 x 10 in.
Item identifier:
0000090
Created Date:
circa to
Genre:
Interior views
Names:
North Carolina State University. College of Textiles more info on North Carolina State University. College of Textiles 
North Carolina State University -- Equipment and supplies more info on North Carolina State University -- Equipment and supplies 
Location:
Raleigh (N.C.)
Digital Project:
University Archives Photographs

Building: North Carolina State University, Daniel Augustus Tompkins Hall -- Textile Building (Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina)

General note:
Tompkins Hall is named for Daniel Augustus Tompkins, who pushed for the College of Textiles and designed the building that now holds his name. The original hall was built in 1901, but destroyed by fire in 1914. It was rebuilt the same year.
Location:
Raleigh (N.C.)
Subjects:
College buildings
Historic buildings
Latitude, Longitude:
35.786701, -78.665199