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Preparing waxed thread by rolling between thumb and knee. This thread will be used to sew the uppers of the boots together. Boot shop, Alpine, Texas
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Preparing waxed thread by rolling between thumb and knee. This thread will be used to sew the uppers of the boots together. Boot shop, Alpine, Texas

Lee, Russell · 1939-01-01 · photo, print, drawing

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safety film negativestexasunited statesbootmaking shopsalpinebrewster county
Credit linePreparing waxed thread by rolling between thumb and knee. This thread will be used to sew the uppers of the boots together. Boot shop, Alpine, Texas. 1939-01-01. Lee, Russell. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Collection, Library of Congress. Public domain.
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