Created on 2024-01-27

The image displays an interior view of a work room where tobacco is in the process of drying. The room is structured with brick walls on both sides and has a sequence of windows permitting natural light to flow in. A series of wooden beams run overhead supporting the ceiling. The right side of the photograph shows tobacco leaves hung in clusters from above, presumably secured to those beams for drying purposes. In the center of the room, a number of workers are seated, some in rocking chairs, facing what appear to be work tables or benches. They appear to be engaged in a task, possibly related to the tobacco drying process. The workers are dressed in attire possibly indicative of an earlier time period, possibly the late 19th or early 20th century. The floor of the room is wooden, and there seems to be some open space adjacent to the wall opposite the windows, but it's occupied by various barrels and crates. The overall impression is of an industrial or agricultural setting. At the bottom of the image, printed on a black background, is the text "Tobacco drying in the work room poisons the air," suggesting that the photo may have been used for educational or advocacy purposes to highlight concerns about workplace conditions or health impacts of tobacco handling and manufacture.

Created on 2024-03-30

The image shows the interior of a work room or factory. The room is filled with rows of wooden crates and equipment, likely used for tobacco drying. Several people can be seen seated in chairs, surrounded by the tobacco and other materials. The caption below the image states that "Tobacco drying in the work room poisons the air".