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Felt rollers inside a paper mill in Carthage

Interior of a paper mill in Carthage

Interior of an early paper mill. Male workers are pictured in front of felt rollers used to dry paper. Circa 1900-1920. Carthage, NY.

Check out this North Country at Work story to learn more about the history of Carthage’s working class.

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