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Employees of shoe last factory in Natural Bridge

Employees of a shoe last factory in Natural Bridge. Note the lasts in the picture with the men – these shoe lasts were wooden forms used by shoemakers to construct shoes. Men identified in the photo are Frank Cross (first row, third from the left), George Dooley (first row, far right), and Leon Weatherhead (second row, far left). Other workers unknown. Early 1900s. Natural Bridge, NY.

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