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Cotton Gin

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This 1915 photo shows a cotton gin in Alabama. The cotton gin was a machine for separating cotton fiber from seeds. The saw gin was invented by Eli Whitney in 1793. This more recent mechanized adaptation has a series of circular saws that draw the fiber through a grid.

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Photo12/Universal Images Group

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UMG24A34_294

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Droits gérés

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53,9Mo (2,1Mo) / 41,7cm x 32,4cm / 4921 x 3828 (300dpi)

Mots clés

grid 1915 photo cotton gin Alabama cotton gin machine separating cotton fiber seeds saw gin invented Eli Whitney 1793 more recent mechanized adaptation has series circular saws draw fiber through grid