From sea sponge collectors to ice cutters, these jobs are now obsolete

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The dynamic nature of the American economy means jobs come and go with obsolete professions left in the dustbin of history.

More often than not, technological advances replace the work done by humans.

Stacker looks at 50 jobs that up and vanished, rendered unnecessary by technological and economic advancement. For more galleries visit

 

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