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Title: Leading a scow with refuse ; Sorting the rags and other articles of value under the old-fashioned dumping-board.
Image ID: 809493
Image ID 809493
Creators: Carter, F. A., artist
Physical Description: 1 print : b&w ; 22 x 14 cm. (8 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.)
Material Type: Prints
Subjects: Carts & Wagons -- New York (State) -- New York
New York (N.Y.). Dept. Of Sanitation
Refuse Disposal -- New York (State) -- New York
Periodical Illustrations
Sanitation -- New York (State) -- New York
Sanitation Workers -- New York (State) -- New York
Notes: Printed on border: "The cartmen are emptying bags of street sweepings and dumping loads of ashes from an old-fashioned dumping-board. The 'scow-trimmers' are spreading the load and cutting out rags and other articles of value. These are thrown into the tube and come out at the side of the boat." Written on border: "Aug. 1897" Includes additional text.
Date Published: 1897
Barcode Number: 33333159174339
Struc ID: 578278
Source: McClure's magazine.   View All images from Source
In Folder: New York City -- Sanitation Department   View All images from Folder

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