Roanoke Rapids

NC Mills

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Left: Roanoke Mills, Flood of March 18, 1912
Right: Roanoke Mills after the flood. Note debris at bottom of picture.
Source: Bill Wornall Textile Postcard Collection

Draper supplied looms

1904 1907 1914
120 260 612

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Left: Rosemary Number 1
Right: Rosemary Number 3

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Crystal Lee Jordan Sutton led the TWUA strike. Made famous by the film Norma Rae. Crystal Lee passed away 2009 Burlington, NC

Draper supplied looms

1904 1907 1914
258 417 1024

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From Posselt’s Journal 1908
Facts courtesy of Peter Metzke

Source: Bill Wornall Textile Postcard Collection