Textile Warehouse, Manchester
The picture shows textiles being packed at the turn of the century. Banks of windows and light coloured walls helped to keep the factory illuminated. The work here is being undertaken exclusively by women.
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The picture shows textiles being packed at the turn of the century. Banks of windows and light coloured walls helped to keep the factory illuminated. The work here is being undertaken exclusively by women.
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