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Another print of machinery used in the processing of the cotton at Perry Knitting Company.<br />

Polish Band of Perry, NY Polska Parafia, probably about 1920<br /> A band of brass, woodwind, and percussion players pose in front of Polska Parafia—a Polish church in Perry, NY.

This program of events was given to the "Managers, Superintendents, Foremen, and Assistants of the Perry Knitting Company" attending its Second Annual Banquet. It's of historical interest because it shows the firm's organization and the men heading…

Leon Brooks giving an award at the Perry Knitting Company. Leon was the editor of the Perry Knitting Company News and the director of personnel and safety.

Kate Pidgeon was a secretary in the mill offices for many years. This is when they had a party for her birthday and Father Sexton, the priest of the Church where Kate attended, was also there. I am not sure whether this was taken at the mill or…

A different print of the Perry Knitting Company cafeteria, notable is the Victrola with a record in place and someone at the piano who appears to be playing. Apparently, they had music with their lunch. This was taken in the early 1920’s.<br />

Women and men eating lunch at the Perry Knitting Company cafeteria, which was located on the second floor of the Main Office building. The photograph appears to have been taken in natural light, leading to some slight blurring of the people. The mill…

Interior of the Auditorium theater prior to the fire, 1982. <br /> The auditorium has both balcony and floor-levels. Taken from stage, the photo shows the seats ascending to the back-right of the auditorium and the stage lights above. Two viewing boxes…

The Ford Garage was owned by Fred Watkins and Frank McKurth. The partners first operated a grocery store at 100 Main St. and secured a Ford dealership there in 1912. The business must have been successful, for the building pictured here at #22-24…

The Rice Collection annotation reads: &quot;On June 8, 1937 the closest that the Perry Knitting Mill came in a brush with the unions who were organizing. Their organizing was dispensed when suddenly a group of farmers (?) with pitchforks appeared and…