Item 118: Spinning room, Merrimack Manufacturing Co., Lowell, Mass.
Scope and Contents
Black and white image shows rows of hundreds of ring spinning frames in a cotton mill. Chicago, Ill.: Lovejoy & Foster, ca. 1870s. Pencilled on reverse: {J.S. Moulton, Salem, Mass. Publr.? #510 Spinning room, Merrimack cotton mill, Lowell, Mass.] Lovejoy & Foster appear to have been active in the 1870s, but their name appears on many stereocards which they did not actually publish, which may be the case here. Possibly part of the "Views of Lowell, Mass., and Vicinity" series photographed and published by John S. Moulton, Salem, Mass. 17.5 x 8.75 cm.
Format: Stereoptic print.
Dates
- 1842-2003
Language of Materials
Collection material in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian
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Extent
6.33 cubic feet
Repository Details
Part of the Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives Repository