Paterson, New Jersey - Textiles. Showing the method of sub-dividing a large floor in a big mill so a number of so-called "family-shops" may be installed. Also called "cockroach sop."

Paterson, New Jersey - Textiles. The harnesses shown here have been taken from the loom and hung up for purposes of brushing and straightening the "from" ends. This operations is preparatory to twisting.

Paterson, New Jersey - Textiles. Madison Silk Co. General view of up-to-date large silk plant (not automatic).

Paterson, New Jersey - Textiles. View of threads going from creel throug the reeds and over the roller. Note the use of reeds in bringing threads to coverge to a very narrow breadth as they go over the roller.

Paterson, New Jersey - Textiles. Silk skeins on winding creels or swifts. The yarn is wound from the skein on to bobbins.

Paterson, New Jersey - Textiles. A view of part of the Barnett Silk Mill, - it has been cut up into so-called "family-shops", (see other photos). Also shows how the mills in the populated part of the city are surrounded by homes, close-up.

Paterson, New Jersey - Textiles. The completed warp. The operator is shown untying the sections of the warp from the winding frame.

Paterson, New Jersey - Textiles. Weaver operating four-loom system. He is shown removing a used-up quill from the shuttle.

Paterson, New Jersey - Textiles. The warp threads of the section that has just been wound on the frame have been cut