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Western Dress Factory in Millville, New Jersey

1936 - 1937

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This image comes from a series of photographs taken by Lewis Hine for the National Research Project (NRP). The original caption reads: Millville, New Jersey - Dresses. Second view of the Western Dress Factory. Emphasis on general conditions in the working room.

The NRP was organized in December 1935 as part of the National Research Program of the Works Progress Administration (WPA). Its purpose was to investigate recent changes in industrial techniques and evaluate their effects on employment.

Between 1937 and 1941, the NRP published more than 700 reports on a broad variety of agricultural, manufacturing and mining activities. In late 1936, the distinguished documentary photographer Lewis Hine was hired as chief photographer. Hine made photo studies in 14 industrial communities from December 1936 to July 1937. He captured general views of the community, working conditions in factories, machinery, and workers for each photo study.
This primary source comes from the Records of the Work Projects Administration.
National Archives Identifier: 518630
Full Citation: Photograph 69-RP-403; Millville, New Jersey - Dresses. Second view of the Western Dress Factory. Emphasis on general conditions in the working room; 1936 - 1937; Lewis Hine Photographs for the National Research Project, 1936 - 1937; Records of the Work Projects Administration, Record Group 69; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/western-dress-factory, January 31, 2023]
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