LaborArts


Photograph

Item no. 28422
1940s
New York
Occupation: Manufacturing: garment
Collection: NYU Tamiment Library

Instructional session for leather workers, New York City

This photo was taken at the Leather Craft Guild, 25 West 53rd Street, New York City. The man on the left used a mallet and awl to demonstrate leatherworking skills.

Image by union photographer Daniel Nilva from the Tamiment Library, New York University.

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