Cotton Thread Winding at Laurel Mills Mississippi 1939

Workers wind cotton thread onto large spools at the Laurel cotton mills in Laurel, Mississippi, in January 1939. This image documents the industrial process of cotton production in Jones County. The mills played a significant role in the local economy, employing many residents and contributing to Mississippis textile manufacturing history.

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