While the west was being settled, large factories sprang up back east that gave many women new opportunities. Women who worked in textile mills were called “Mill Girls.” However don’t the term fool you. The employable age was between 14 to 35 years old. And rule #1 was that they be single women. One ... Read more
Original Caption: "Interior of Magnolia Cotton Mills Spinning Room. See the Little Ones Scattered through the Mill. All Work. Magnolia, Miss., 05/03/1911" U.S. National Archives’ Local Identifier: NWDNS-102-LH-1494 From: Series: National Child Labor Committee Photographs taken by Lewis Hine, compiled ca. 1912 - ca. 1912, documenting the period 1908 - 1912 (Record Group 102) Created by: Department of Commerce and Labor. Children's Bureau. (1912 - 1913) Production Date: 5/3/1911 Photographer: Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940 Subjects: Child Labor Persistent URL: catalog.archives.gov/id/523307 Repository: Still Picture Records Section, Special Media Archives Services Division (NWCS-S), National Archives at College Park, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD, 20740-6001. For information about ordering reproductions of photographs held by the Still Picture Unit, visit: www.archives.gov/research/order/still-pictures.html Reproductions may be ordered via an independent vendor. NARA maintains a list of vendors at www.archives.gov/research/order/vendors-photos-maps-dc.html Access Restrictions: Unrestricted Use Restrictions: Unrestricted
Weavers Triangle a huge money-spinner for the local economy
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We think of Labor Day as picnics, barbecues and last days at the pool. Read about the history of Labor Day to see just what we are actually celebrating!
Old photography fascinates me. It's the great recorder of how life was, the things people wore, the way people got around... it's the living historian that can't lie. But it's funny how the "good old days" are never the good old days when you're living in them. I could go put my camera in the same exact position and take photos of the same street scenes that you see here, but they would be insanely boring. But to a person living 100 years from now this photo would be pretty damn interesting. This is what makes photography great. Another thing that humbles me is how much more you had to know and do to be a photographer back then. We are all spoiled by the modern digital pixels that have whored the art of photography almost beyond recognition. But that's ok, I'm not complaining. I probably wouldn't have made it back in the day. The sharpness and range in these 8x10 negatives is stunning. It's ironic that their quality is actually diminished by the digital scanning. Anyway, if you've never heard of Shorpy.com, you need to check it out. It is a huge online collection of thousands of high res photos mostly taken 100+ years old. It's fantastic. So here are a few I found from New Orleans and Louisiana taken around the turn of the century. It's cool to see how little this place has changed over the past few hundred years. What's sad is how much this city has lost, even before Katrina. Beautiful and historic buildings, neighborhoods, churches, libraries- all of which seem to have been demolished in the 1950's and replaced with the ugliest architecture the world has ever seen. If it were up to me I would destroyed every building built in the 1950's and 60's. I'm not even kidding. Be sure to check out Shorpy...always interesting. Enjoy a little history. [UPDATE] For whatever reason, this blog post has gotten over 11,000 hits in the past week. A new record for this site, for sure. It appears that I am not the only one with an interest in old photography. So, I have updated this page and added many more photos. Also, all of these photos are the original size...meaning, if you right click the picture and open in a new tab you will see glorious details that you would have otherwise missed. It's fascinating to see people, signs, dogs, fashion, cars....just life in general. Enjoy. Update on the update: apparently blogger maxes the size of my uploads at 1600px...what a shame. Check out Shorpy.com for the original hugeness. Enjoy the photos and feel free to share away! And comment below! The abandoned Belle Grove mansion in White Castle, LA. These photos were taken in 1938, years after its abandonment. When it was built in 1857 it was the largest mansion in the south and comprised of more than 75 rooms. It has since burned to the ground. I would have seriously considered amputation of a limb to have explored this place. Old Cotton Exchange, 1900. Esplanade Avenue, 1900. French Opera house, 1900. Here it is again in 1910. It would burn to the ground in December of 1919. It's burning signifies the death of class of Bourbon Street. Mules on the levee, 1903. Notice the JAX Brewery to the right. Unloading bananas on the levee, 1903. Oyster sluggers, 1906. Oyster & charcoal luggers in the old basin, 1908. Pay day on the levee, 1906. "Steamer loading grain from floating elevator." 1906 "Steamer loading hides." 1903 Torpedo boats on the Mississippi, 1906 Milkbobile in Quarter, 1903. 1910. Milk runner on Esplanade Ave, 1903. Now and then. As you can see, the scene remains exactly the same. "Smallest news & post card stand in New Orleans." 103 Royal Street, 1908. View of the St. Charles Hotel, one of the finest in the south. The buildings even leaned back then...Lee Circle, 1936. Old Ursuline Convent, 1910. Finished in 1752, it's considered the oldest surviving structure in New Orleans. 815 Toulouse Street, 1937. 837 Gov Nicholls Street, 1937. 842 Royal Street, 1937. Tulane & Charity Hospitals, 1928. Bourbon & St. Peters, 1937 Chalmette refinery, 1913. Jackson Avenue, 1920's Lee Circle, 1928. Slow up? Lee Circle. West End streetcar out in Lakeview, 1949. Old Absinthe House & Bourbon Street, 1903. Inside the Absinthe House. House on Palmer Avenue, built for $10,000. Liberty Theatre on St. Charles, 1936. Many people don't know that it was actually New Orleans who had the first movie theater in the country. The Joy Theater on opening night, February 8, 1947. See my photos inside the abandoned theater here. It was since been restored! Camp & Canal, 1905. Canal Street, 1910. Maison Blanche building, where my grandpa had his dental practice. Now the Ritz Carlton. Canal Street, 1890's. 1907. Carondelet Street, 1905. NEW Jackson Square Cigars! Mardi Gras on Canal. End of Canal Street, 1890. The Clay monument has since been moved to Lafayette Square. Notice the advertisement for the Opera. Canal Street from above, 1903. View down Chartres Street. Still looks the same. View of the Mississippi atop the Grunewald Hotel, 1910. Downtown rooftops from the Grunewald (now The Roosevelt), 1910. Postcard from Lafayette Square. Lafayette Square. The church to the right was First Presbyterian. It was demolished in 1938 and moved to South Claiborne & Jefferson in Uptown. Angola landing, 1910. Basin Street (early 1890's?), part of Storyville. These beautiful buildings, along with the rest of Storyville, were demolished in 1930 to make way for the Iberville Projects. Great move New Orleans...great move. Storyville prostitutes photographed by E.J. Bellocq, early 1900's. Jewish Boys Home, corner of St. Charles & Jefferson. NOLA's main public library on Lee Circle. Why was this demolished?! Postcard from 1912. View from 1940/50's. Touro Shakspeare Home, now abandoned. Check out my pics here. Dedication of the Industrial Canal, 1923. French courtyard, 1906. French Market, early 1900's. Same view, 1890's. Nola Paperboys, 1913. Photographed by Lewis Hine. "Group of workers in Lane Cotton Mill showing the youngest workers and typical conditions in New Orleans. Violations of the law are rare." November 1913. Rare photograph of the James Robb mansion, once the largest in the entire south. It occupied an entire city block in Uptown New Orleans. Read a bit more about it's history here. Robb Mansion, after it had been turned into Newcomb College for women. Luling Mansion, and later the Jockey Club. Katz & Besthoff, 1950's. Le Pretre Mansion in the Quarter, built in 1835. Still looks the same. "Italian headquarters, Madison Street." 1906 Masonic Temple, 1910. Napoleon House, 1905. One of my favorite bars in the city. (Pim's Cup might be my favorite drink of all time...so refreshing.) "Negro house in New Orleans, Louisiana." 1936 The new Hotel Denechaud on Poydras Street, 1908. Now the Le Pavillon Hotel. Sun Coffee Shop on Canal Street, 1935. Courtyard at 1135 Chartres Street, 1937. Le Petite Theatre, 1937 Southern Railroad Depot, demolished in the 1950's. Somewhere on Esplanade Avenue. Mount Airy in St. John the Baptist Parish, 1938. Elks Home...still there. Learning numbers. Translyvania, Louisiana 1939 Notre Dame de Bon Secours. Pointe Coupee Parish, 1938. Trepagnier House, St. Charles Parish, 1938. Destroyed to build the Bonnet Carre spillway. The caption reads, "Abandoned plantation house now occupied by Negroes." Uncle Sam's Plantation...built in 1847, demolished in 1940. NOLA skyline, 1950's.
Wow. I had no idea what life was like for these workers.
Oldham from the air
Relaxed and refined short-sleeve cardigan with selvedge edge at center front and bound inside seams. Dolman sleeve gives soft shoulder. Slight A-line shape gives subtle swing or opportunity for a belted cross-over.Made with fabric from The Weaving Mill in Chicago, IL. Woven on their 6-color cotton tapestry warp with black wool in the weft. Color blocked plaid peeks through the weft-dominant twill construction.This item is made-to-order and takes 2-3 weeks for production.80% cotton; 20% wool.Sari (height: 5'9"/chest: 36"/hip: 38"/waist: 28") is wearing a size S.
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North Carolina cotton mill town residents have not forgotten what textile work, and the life they built around it, meant to them.
The Mermaid in the Millpond Written by Lucy Strange Illustrated by Pam Smy History and myth entwine in this atmospheric tale of freedom and friendship from bestselling author Lucy Strange and acclaimed illustrator Pam Smy. Bess has left the London workhouse behind for a job at a rural cotton mill. But life at the mill is hard and cruel - a far cry from the fresh start Bess hoped for. The only way to survive is to escape, but the mill is like a prison with no way out. Meanwhile, rumours are spreading about a vicious creature that lurks in the millpond. Bess is sure it's all nonsense, until one night she sees something stir in the murky water. But is it really a monster that lives in the depths of the pond? Or a creature trapped and alone, just like Bess, desperate to escape ... Read the 1st chapter HERE! Information for Adults: Published by Barrington Stoke – excellent writing in slender volumes. This book has a dyslexia-friendly layout, typeface and paperstock so that even more readers can enjoy it. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 8+ Author: Lucy Strange Illustrator: Pam Smy Binding: Paperback Imprint: Barrington Stoke Ltd Publisher: Barrington Stoke Ltd Published: 06/01/2022 Pagination: 120 pages, Illustrations, 14 black and white illustrations Classification: Children's, young adult & educational Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Oldham from the air
Wow. I had no idea what life was like for these workers.
11:00 A. M . Monday, May 9th, 1910. Newsies at Skeeter's Branch, Jefferson near Franklin. August 1908. Night Shift Leaving for Home. Indiana Glass Works, 8 a.m. Albert Heon and Frank Migneault, 1916 7 year old Ferris. Tiny newsie who did not know enough to make change for investigator. There are…
Gayle Mill, constructed in 1776, is now a Grade II* listed building, a scheduled monument and came third in the BBC's 2004 Restoration contest. Originally a cotton-spinning mill it was converted to a sawmill in 1878. It is the oldest structurally unaltered cotton mill in existence, and its Thomson Double-Vortex turbine built by Williamson's of Kendal in 1878 is believed to be the world's oldest surviving water turbine still in its original situation. The mill has been restored and is now open to the public. Gayle is a hamlet sited a mile south of Hawes in Wensleydale, North Yorkshire. It was originally a farming settlement but the population grew during the late 18th century to around 350 with employment in local quarries, coal-mining in Sleddale and in this water-driven cotton mill on Gayle Beck. The population of the village later contracted. Source: Wikipedia
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The Oriole Mill - This is a close up of one of the mill’s matelasse coverlets. Although it looks quilted, the fabric is actually woven in this design. The top and bottom layers of fabric are made of...
Take a walk through history and see a bit of Virginia from days gone by...
Westford Mill - Premium Cotton Stuff Bag Material: 100% Cotton. Rope double drawcord closure. Weight: 200 gsm Dimensions are approximate and for guidance only.Colour representation is only as accurate as the web design process allows. Size: XS S M L XL Dimensions (cm): 20.5 x 14 34 x 23 48 x 31 61.5 x 40 75 x 49.5 Capacity (litres): 1 3 8 15 38
December 1908. Newton, North Carolina. "Catawba Cotton Mill doffer and spooler." Glass negative by Lewis Wickes Hine. View full size.
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This elegant bedspread is a true reproduction of the bedspread John and Abigail Adams had in their home while living in France. It's expertly woven in a beautiful matelasse weave and features an elegant floral center medallion that's embellished with French scrollwork. It's quilted in the trapunto technique to create a well-defined raised pattern. Each bedspread is handcrafted in Maine by the folks who used to work to the world-famous Bates bedspread company—to the same exacting standards. This ensures a top-quality bedspread that will surely become a treasured heirloom for years to come. Makes a beautiful bedspread for your home or an unforgettable wedding or anniversary gift. Made in Maine by former employees of the Bates company A beautiful matelasse design Scalloped fringe on three sides and trapunto quilting Twin, five-point scallop center medallion; full, queen, and king, eight-point scallop center medallion 100% cotton Machine wash and dry Made in USA
Hard working women from a cotton mill,1909.
