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[ New Search ] Gaines McGlothin of Kingsport Press, Inc. Location : Kingsport, TN Date : Nov 10, 1933 Agency : TVA Credits : Lewis W. Hine (Photographer) Owner : NARA (SPB) Medium : B&W Photo Control Number : RG 142-H-124 Enlarged Image Description : Gaines McGlothin, R.F.D. #2, Kingsport, Tennessee. McGlothin is here shown cutting index tabs in the process of indexing a book. This is a medium-skilled operation, requiring accuracy and care. Too deep or too shallow a cut would spoil a book. Due to small overrun normally with any order, excessive spoilage means increased costs. This man has been with the Kingsport Press two years, and on this particular operation for the past month. Taken 11-10-33. Listed Under: [Photo Series][Tennessee Valley, 1933, by Lewis W. Hine][Tennessee Valley, Local Industry]