During the 1930's, Costain visited the Esmond Textile mills in Esmond, Rhode Island on assignment to photograph a purportedly thriving American textile industry for Fortune Magazine. The image is a montage of two images, a technique that Costain employed here to express the vigorous level of activity in a manufacturing plant.

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Untitled (Textile Mill Workers)

Harold Costain, c. 1930's
vintage gelatin silver print
10 1/4 × 13 1/2″