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Two Cone Type Bobbins Used in Warper - 1932
The light-colored cone was used in the Assabet Mills and has been in the possession of the D'Errico family for many years. It was used by Harry D'Geronimo. A date of September 7, 1932 is penciled on the side of the cone.
The second is a dark brown…
The second is a dark brown…
Two American Woolen Company Military Medical Blankets
Two green/brown, woolen, medical blankets manufactured for the US Military by the American Woolen Company.
Three Postal Cards, Notification of Separation of Pay, Assabet Mills - 1951
These cards were to be used by the employees of the Assabet Mills for their severance pay at the time of the closing of the mills.
The Warping Room Employees - 1901
American Woolen Mills
A photo of employees who work in the Warping Department. These employees maintain machinery that uses strands of yarn to form heavier threads that will ultimately become a sixty inch finished width of fabric.
The Shuttle
The shuttle, a double pointed device that carries the automatic bobbin, trails a taut thread and packs it tightly against the woven part of the fabric at the instant the shuttle reaches either end of its travel. It is the combination of the filling…
The Dressing Room Employees - ca 1900
American Woolen Mill
This photo shows some of the workers in the Dressing Room of the mills. The warp yarns from the dresser spools are combined and laid side by side as they are wound in sections on the dressing reel. This will ultimately furnish the warp threads for…
Textile Workers Union Local #140 Letter Regarding the Permanent Termination of the Assabet Mills - 1952
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…
Strikers at Bradley Container
A group of strikers by a Thompson Street entrance to Bradley Container, located in Mill building #5.
Spinning Room - 1905
American Woolen Company Mills
A photo of employees in the Spinning Room of the American Woolen Company Mills in 1905.
Smokeless Powder Mill - 1910
Photograph of the Powder Mill (American Powder Mill) showing some of the mill buildings and a horse and buggy delivery.
Signatures on the Beams
A collection of photographs taken at the time of a renovation in the woolen mill showing the many signed beams by the workers.
Some of the names visible are: Hearon, Carew, Helin, Voellings, Kopp, Wango, Clark, Savella, Melenski, Murray, Smith,…
Some of the names visible are: Hearon, Carew, Helin, Voellings, Kopp, Wango, Clark, Savella, Melenski, Murray, Smith,…
Shuttle Photos
This shuttle with a bobbin of Khaki yarn was used in the Assabet Mills during World War One.
Shuttle and Bobbin of Yarn
This shuttle was used in the weave room of the Assabet Mills and has been in the possession of John W. Katvala for more than fifty years. Mr. Katvala is living in California, and when he learned that we were looking for a shuttle he immediately…
Shuttle and Bobbin
This shuttle was used in the weave room of the Assabet Mills and has been in the possession of the D'Errico family for many years.
Sewing Room Employees - 1904
American Woolen Company
Sewing Room Employees.
Starting with first row.
Margaret Keegan, Nellie McHan, Mame Kelly, Lizzie McHass, Cecelia O'Toole, Meg Scully, Net Binns?, Kate Sweeney, Sadie McGarrey, Frank Moynihan, Connie Desmond, Mary Callahan, Nellie Crotty,…
Starting with first row.
Margaret Keegan, Nellie McHan, Mame Kelly, Lizzie McHass, Cecelia O'Toole, Meg Scully, Net Binns?, Kate Sweeney, Sadie McGarrey, Frank Moynihan, Connie Desmond, Mary Callahan, Nellie Crotty,…
Set of Hands from Mill Clock - Northside
A set of hands from the Maynard Mill Clock on the North side. The clock built in 1892 by the Assabet Manufacturing Company was completly refurbished in 1980 by Digital Equipment Corporation.
Scenes of the Army-Navy "E" Award Presentation - 1943
American Powder Division
see 1999.956 for information on the presentation and award.
Scene at the Powder Mill - ca 1900s
American Powder Mills
Machine shop, carpenter shop, and old office at the powder mills. Water gate to wheel mills, early 1900s.
The building in the center with the chimney is still standing with the latest renovation taking place in 2011 for commercial use.
The building in the center with the chimney is still standing with the latest renovation taking place in 2011 for commercial use.