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The American Woolen Company mills as they appeared in the early 1900's.

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Originally Walnut St. was laid out in 1865 and ran from Main St. to Thompson St. and was on the south side of the Assabet River, but in 1862 it was relocated on the north side of the river from Main Street to Parker Street and an iron bridge built. …

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Taken on the steps of the Congregational Church.

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During 1916 and 1917 when No. 1 mill was being built it was necessary to drain the pond. This was accomplished by building a coffer dam from a point off Front Street to the grove off Sudbury Street (now the mill parking lot) and another coffer dam in…

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A photo of people enjoying the opportunity to walk on the bottom of the Mill pond which was drained in preparation of new building construction.

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A photo with a view from Thompson Street.

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Load of Cloth from Assabet Mills at the Express Office on Main Street, 1916. From Left to Right Arthur Jordan, Richard Parmenter at rear of truck, Joe Fitzpatrick, Arley Lawrence at side, William Nelson, driver.

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Group portrait of Assabet Mill (American Woolen Company) Office Employees.
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Front: Mae Donahue, Dorothy Sheridan, Mildred Randall, Sadie Mallinson, Dorothy Wilder, Eva Tucker, Margaret McCormack, Mary Darcy, Gertrude…

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An American Woolen Mill closing notice for employee Margaret O'Connell, July 10, 1952.

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A letter to the Textile Workers Union Local #140 regarding the permanent closing of the Assabet Mills, dated June 10, 1952. The letter speaks to the provisions for the soon-to-be unemployed Union member during and after the closing date, 30 days…

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Photo of the Assabet Mills, ca 1900.

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This view of the Assabet Mill was taken looking out over the roof of the dye house.

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Specking room employees working at a loom.

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Members of the dry finishing department at the American Woolen Mills 1931.

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Photos of exterior of Assabet Mills taken by Robert McGarry

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Dry Finishing Room Employees at Assabet Woolen Mills

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Photo of Fulling or Wet Finishing Department 1902 Assabet Mills

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Taken at the coal pile on Walnut Street before the installation of oil. The men in the picture are the second hands and employees of both departments which were under one head.

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Coal was the main source of power for the mill complex in the early 1900s. The coal was brought to the mill by train and was unloaded and shoveled into the boilers by these workers.