Vintage work crew photos

[bruce.desertrat]

Oh fear not, what with the anti-vax idiocy we'll be back up to the 'so so many kids' level in no time....

[stillldoinit]

Appears to be a lineshaft under floor, look at the cone pulleys on the bottom of the machine to the right.

[Ralphxyz]

yeah probable electric, I was wondering about how the spindle was powered, looks like a drive shaft running left to right behind the operators head.

Ralph

[Jon]

Breaker boys. 1911.

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[ranald]

The large pointed pailing gate, when closed was to make them think they were in a castle in a far-off place. Doubt they had reveries like that in there.

the chap on the left just cant wait to do the next shift!

[Toolmaker51]

Another sigh. Mostly adults, maybe a couple teens. But he, right front in the elevator car couldn't be 12 IMHO.

[Jon]

Vivian Cotton Mills. 1908.

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[dbat74]

unbelievable

[Toolmaker51]

We are the most fortunate of all labor, being skilled.
Instead of mere production work, being just the means to support one self for pay; we collect knowledge that can't be purchased. Our value to self and society increases every minute.
If you are an employee, owner gets deal of the century.

Make sure he knows it, or thump an accountant on the way out.
That's why tool boxes have wheels.

[Beserkleyboy]

TM51
Too right! I've been on both sides of the equation and I like to think that I have always treated employees with the respect they deserve, while still demanding they perform to their ability....now the accountants....I reckon there's 2 broad categories, 1) the good guys that actually help you with your or the company's finances and 2) the needle nosed bean counters trying to weedle their way up the ladder, saving pennies to impress the boss....cheers
Jim in a beautiful autumn day in South Coast NSW AUS