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L. T. Lassiter , Kenneth Lynch, and Arthur Woodbury with a Turbo Stapler machine

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

Title:
L. T. Lassiter , Kenneth Lynch, and Arthur Woodbury with a Turbo Stapler machine
Description:
Left to right: L. T. Lassiter , Kenneth Lynch, and Arthur Woodbury with a Turbo Stapler machine. The Turbo Stapler is used to convert tow, a bundle of continuous filaments, into staple fiber for subsequent processing on the wasted system.
Topics:
Textiles
Subjects:
Staples and stapling machines
Textile machinery
Original Format:
Black and white print (photograph)
Extent:
3 x 5 in.
Item identifier:
0019415
Created Date:
circa to
Genre:
Identification photographs
Names:
North Carolina State University. College of Textiles more info on North Carolina State University. College of Textiles 
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