Interior view of an excelsior factory at Phoenicia in the Catskill Mountains. Included in view are blocks of wood, machines and bales of excelsior, which is a trade name for short, thin, curled shavings of soft wood used for stuffing cushions and mattresses.
Identifier
NYSA_A3045-78_1734
Date Original
1913
Language
English
Source
New York State Archives, New York (State). Education Dept., Division of Visual Instruction, Instructional lantern slides, A3045, no. 1734
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