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Bancroft Shingle Mill Crew in 1880

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Photograph of the Bancroft Shingle Mill Crew. There are twenty-seven men, all standing except seven who are seated. One row of men are standing on the ground and the other row is on a platform behind them. The men are wearing button-up shirts, some are wearing vests, suspenders or jackets and all except one are wearing hats. In the foreground are wooden beams and bits of wood. Written on or above some of the men are the numbers 1 through 10.

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1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.

Creation Information

Creator: Unknown. 1880.

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2007 and was provided by the Heritage House Museum to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 317 times. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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Description

Photograph of the Bancroft Shingle Mill Crew. There are twenty-seven men, all standing except seven who are seated. One row of men are standing on the ground and the other row is on a platform behind them. The men are wearing button-up shirts, some are wearing vests, suspenders or jackets and all except one are wearing hats. In the foreground are wooden beams and bits of wood. Written on or above some of the men are the numbers 1 through 10.

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1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.

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Written on the back of the photograph is, "Bancroft Shingle Mill Crew about 1880".

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Rescuing Texas History, 2007

The 2007 edition of Rescuing Texas History brings together photographs, postcards, letters, and more to give a glimpse into the rich history of the state.

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  • 1880

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  • May 5, 2008, 10:28 p.m.

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  • Aug. 25, 2020, 1:52 p.m.

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Bancroft Shingle Mill Crew in 1880, photograph, 1880; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth36758/: accessed April 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Heritage House Museum.

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