Emil Anderson, Mineral Department Stockman

ID: 1289 ~ Source: Minnesota Historical Society

Emil Anderson transferred various types of abrasive mineral from large bins to smaller storage bags. He then labeled the bags by type of mineral and grit size. Accuracy during the process was crucial to making uniform abrasives.

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