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TitleRags Collection and processing. Women sorting rags in a large Eastern rag processing plant. After being sorted, the rags are compressed into tight bales for convenience in handling and storage. Old rags such as these are used in the manufacture of paper, roofing felt, fiber board, and similar materials. Shapiro Company, Baltimore, MarylandTypeStill ImageCollectionPlaceUnited States--Maryland--Baltimore.Authorized Access PointRags Collection and processing. Women sorting rags in a large Eastern rag processing plant. After being sorted, the rags are compressed into tight bales for convenience in handling and storage. Old rags such as these are used in the manufacture of paper, roofing felt, fiber board, and similar materials. Shapiro Company, Baltimore, Maryland