Perry Knitting Co., Castile Branch

Two men stand in front of a building that began operations in 1916 and, as of 1918, was producing 500 dozen garments every week. (Perry Herald 22 April 1936: 7; Perry Herald 23 March 1938: 7). The Knitting Co. had difficulties in attracting workers to Perry, and often had a standing advertisement for "Girls" in various newspapers. Local transportation was ineffective. Thus, by opening a factory in Castile (and later in Mt. Morris) the employment came to workers. As a branch factory the Castile plant was susceptible to reduced hours (1924) or closings during economic slowdowns (1920).

It's not clear whether the photograph's iris effect was intentional.

Photograph

10 x 8 in.