Canadian Heritage

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Mill Workers
The Winder
The Winder

Date: 197-?
Creator: Studio Laporte
Source: CDEM Fraser Companies Limited Collection
Collaborator(s): Mr. André Pelletier, Mr. Martin N. Turgeon

Description: This shows two workers and a paper winder at Fraser Paper Limited in Madawaska, Maine. This machine cuts rolls of paper in predetermined widths and diameter.Traction was very important to avoid problems for the printers. When a paper tear occurred, workers repaired the tear with an adhesive tape.

Subject: Maine, Logging, Paper industry workers, Madawaska