Coverlet and Carpet Weaving Factory Interior

1870s

John T. Reading

Associated Names
John T. Reading

Artist, American, born England, 1834

This is a photograph of a textile factory interior. The image shows a room filled with wooden machinery and equipment used for weaving, including a large loom in the center. Spools of thread and rolls of textiles are visible at different stages of production. Natural light is present in the room, casting shadows across the workspace. The photo captures the industrial aesthetic and working environment of an early factory setting, with wooden beams and frameworks contributing to the architectural structure of the activity area.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print (carte-de-visite)

  • Credit Line

    The Ross J. Kelbaugh Collection

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 9.5 × 5.8 cm (3 3/4 × 2 5/16 in.)
    mount: 10.6 × 6.3 cm (4 3/16 × 2 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.146.154


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Ross Kelbaugh, Marriottsville, MD; gift to NGA, 2023.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, by Ross Kelbaugh, top left in graphite: KL083B; top right: 22.12.RHH 2 [circled]; center printed in black ink: J. T. Reading, / Photographer, / No. 33 East King Street, / LANCASTER, PA. / No. of Neg.


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