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jan ernst matzeliger

Jan Ernst Matzeliger (1852-1889), an African-American who invented a shoe-lasting machine that could attach the sole to a shoe in one minute, greatly speeding up the production of shoes. Color enhancement of BM8719.
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Title:
jan ernst matzeliger
Caption:
Jan Ernst Matzeliger (1852-1889), an African-American who invented a shoe-lasting machine that could attach the sole to a shoe in one minute, greatly speeding up the production of shoes. Color enhancement of BM8719.
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Album / Science Source / NYPL
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Image size:
2479 x 3390 px | 24.0 MB
Print size:
21.0 x 28.7 cm | 8.3 x 11.3 in (300 dpi)
Keywords:
AFRICAN • AMERICAN • BLACK • COLOR • ENHANCE • ERNST • HISTORIC • HISTORICAL • HISTORY • INDUSTRY • INNOVATOR • INVENTOR (MALE) • INVENTOR • JAN • LASTING • MALE • MAN • MATZELIGER • MEN • NON-CAUCASIAN • PEOPLE • PERSON • PORTRAIT • POTRAIT • SHOE