James E. Nelson operating a beam dyer at the Russell Manufacturing Company in Alexander City, Alabama.
"In beam dyeing, the yarn is wound on a stainless steel, perforated core and is then lowered into the dye machine. Liquid dye under approximately 30 pounds pressure is forced through the yarn until each strand is colored properly. The beam is then lifted by power machinery and moved to a drier,...
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| Online Access: | http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/photo/id/15061 |