Jacquard power loom, 1915. Artist: Anon

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Jacquard power loom, 1915. In 1801 the Frenchman Joseph-Marie Jacquard (1752-1834) invented a method of weaving intricate patterns by encoding them on punched cards. The swags of punched cards carrying the pattern for this early 20th century power operated loom are clearly visible.

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License: Licensed
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