File:Mexico, the city of palaces (1918) (14787224383).jpg

Identifier: mexicocityofpala00reid (find matches)
Title: Mexico, the city of palaces ..
Year: 1918 (1910s)
Authors: Reid, William A. (William Alfred), 1871- Pan American Union
Subjects:
Publisher: Washington, Govt. Print. Off.
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: The Library of Congress

View Book Page: Book Viewer
About This Book: Catalog Entry
View All Images: All Images From Book
Click here to view book online to see this illustration in context in a browseable online version of this book.

Text Appearing Before Image:
or handbag,beautifully made and exquisitely carved by the Mexican workmen.Cotton manufacture in the Republic has grown largely in recentyears and in the capital city large supplies are annually placed uponthe market from 10 or more local mills operated by modern ma-chinery. That which is said of cotton manufacture is also true ofthe making of woolen cloth, shawls, blankets, etc., the most importantfactory being ia the State of Mexico not far from the capital city; ithas nearly 5,000 spuidles, 117 looms, and normally about 800 opera-tives. Mexico City also has a linen mill, and in surbuban towns ornear at hand is produced the bulk of news-print paper used by theprinting establishments of the capital. Within the federal districtare many cigar and cigarette factories, which not only give employ-ment to thousands of workers, but supply a growing demand. Oneof Mexico Citys newest industries is that of aeroplane construction—an enterprise that has already produced a number of machines for
Text Appearing After Image:
'

Note About Images