Search using this query type:

Search only these record types:

Advanced Search (Items only)

Browse Items (240 total)

  • Tags: Mill

1999.132e.jpg
An aerial photo with the Assabet Mills in the center taken by Lt. Stimson in a DeHaviland Airplane

mhs-2016.255.jpg
The two pictures were taken the same day.

Tags: ,

img216e.jpg
The Agreement between American Woolen Company and Textile Workers, 1952. The Contract contains information about Union dues, wages schedules, work assignments, and group insurance. This Contract was for the workers of the Assabet Mills/American…

mhs-2017.366-bradleycontainer.pdf
Three pages from the American Can Company 1963 Annual Report featuring products and employees of the Bradley Container division of the company which was located in the Mill complex.

1999.B149.jpg
Photograph of the exterior and interior workings of a "Glaze Mill" at the American Powder Company. The glaze mill is where the final gun powder was coated to prevent degradation by water absorption.

1999.289e.jpg
l to r
Horse "Charles", William Hooper, William Hird, Frank Rand, Horse "Tige"

img295e.jpg
The 1860 Seventh Annual Circular published by the American Water Wheel Company describes the company's recent improvements, product updates, and customer endorsements.

1999.1063e.jpg
A group of employees of the Woolen Mill about to take a trip on an open trolley car. Photo taken on Main Street in front of the Congregational Church.

1999.1165.jpg
Photograph of the Assabet Mills of the American Woolen Company taken in early 1900s. Note that the mill pond is frozen and covered with snow. Also note that there is set of 12 train cars running along the back side of the pond.

img358e.jpg
A photo of the American Woolen Company Mills.

img254e.jpg
An insurance identification card for Edwin A. Laurila, an employee of the American Woolen Company in 1918.

1999.332.jpeg
Woolen cloth being shipped by express from the Assabet Mills in 1920. The mill workers were able to load 347 pieces of wrapped wool onto the train car in 5 and 1/2 minutes.
From Left to Right 1.___, 2. Florian Konowicz, 3. Harley O'Brien, 4. John…

img209e.jpg
A variety of American Woolen Company cost sheets generated in 1931, 1950, and 1951. These cost sheets include the fabric name, color and weight, labor costs, time of year, and material sizes of orders placed in 1931, 1950, 1951. The company's last…

img290e.jpg
Two blanket labels and one set of directions on the cleaning and care of woolen blankets.

img304.jpg
A book outlining the payroll rates for the employees of the American Woolen Company including hourly wages for spinners, carders, weavers, finishers, and shippers.

1999.1613.jpg
Christmas Party photograph of the Main Office of the American Woolen Company.

Eva Edwards Frye is noted in the original accession record.

Rear (l-r): Raymond Veitch, ?? Templeton, Margaret McCormack, William Bain, Lucille Sims, Rachel Dzerkaz,…

img292e.jpg
A bill from the American Woolen Company's Electric Light Department, dated May 1929, for $4.20 for one month's worth of light.

img208e.jpg
An American Woolen Mill closing notice for employee Margaret O'Connell, July 10, 1952.

A large, brown addressed mailing envelope to
American Woolen Company
Box 666 Grand Central Post Office
New York 17, N.Y.