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Spray machines at Salz Tannery
The spray machines at Salz Tannery needed to be constantly adjusted. Depending on the finish required, the spray booths deposited waxes, lacquers, oils, dyes, pigments and protein solutions on the leather. Before this, the leather was dried. After this process the leather was plated and possibly embossed with novel patterns. In the case of California Saddle Leather TM, it was glazed on the glazing jack, which imparted a brilliant, smooth shine.
Source of information: Jeremy Lezin
Creator
Adams, Ansel
Date Created and/or Issued
1954
Publication Information
Santa Cruz Public Libraries
Contributing Institution
Santa Cruz Public Libraries
Collection
Photo Collection
Rights Information
This photograph was taken by Ansel Adams and is the property of the Lezin Family. It is displayed here with the permission of the Lezin Family and the Ansel Adams Trust.
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Description
The spray machines at Salz Tannery needed to be constantly adjusted. Depending on the finish required, the spray booths deposited waxes, lacquers, oils, dyes, pigments and protein solutions on the leather. Before this, the leather was dried. After this process the leather was plated and possibly embossed with novel patterns. In the case of California Saddle Leather TM, it was glazed on the glazing jack, which imparted a brilliant, smooth shine.
Source of information: Jeremy Lezin
Type
image
Format
Image
Identifier
LH-aa-005
Language
English
Subject
Tanneries
Salz Tannery
Portraits
Time Period
1950s
Place
Santa Cruz (City)
Relation
Economic Development of the City of Santa Cruz 1850-1950: Tanneries
Leather with Personality [A.K. Salz Company]
San Lorenzo Tannery [1896]

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