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Diagram of Arkwright's water frame.

Diagram of Arkwright's water frame, 1878. The water frame is the name given to a water-powered spinning frame which was an easy way to create cotton thread. The first time the machine was used in 1768. It was able to spin 128 threads at a time, which was the easiest and fastest method than ever before. It was developed by Richard Arkwright, who patented the technology in 1767.
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Title: Diagram of Arkwright's water frame.
Caption: Diagram of Arkwright's water frame, 1878. The water frame is the name given to a water-powered spinning frame which was an easy way to create cotton thread. The first time the machine was used in 1768. It was able to spin 128 threads at a time, which was the easiest and fastest method than ever before. It was developed by Richard Arkwright, who patented the technology in 1767.
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Image size: 7764 × 8103 px | 180.0 MB
Print size: 65.7 × 68.6 cm | 3056.7 × 3190.2 in (300 dpi)
Keywords: 18TH CENTURY • 18TH CENTURY, THE • 18TH CENTURY. • 18TH • ARKWRIGHT, RICHARD • COTTON • DIAGRAM • FRAME • INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION • MACHINE • RICHARD ARKWRIGHT • SPINNING FRAME • TECHNOLOGY • TEXTILES • THREAD • WATER FRAME • WATER • WATER-POWERED • XVIII CENTURY