The Dye House, the Black Mill, and the Engine House, Thompsonville
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
PhotographerProbably photographed by
Nathan Page Palmer
(American, 1843 - 1918)
Datebefore 1892
MediumPhotography; photographic emulsion on glass
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 6 1/2 x 8 1/2in. (16.5 x 21.6cm)
Plate (height x width): 6 1/2 x 8 1/2in. (16.5 x 21.6cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineThe Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund
Object number2011.239.16
DescriptionA man is standing in a horse-drawn wagon that is parked beside a brick industrial building with a clerestory. A tall mill building with a cupola and several smaller structures line the dirt road that leads into the background. Utility poles and wires also line the street. An underpass is in the distance.
NotesConstituent Note: Connecticut Photographers lists only one photographer, Nathan P. Palmer, as active in Thompsonville in the late 19th century. There is no evidence to positively link these photographs to Palmer, though it is possible that he could have taken them. They appear to be the work of a professional photographer based in Thompsonville. (Finlay 8/18/2011)Subject Note: The Black Mill, which was completed in 1833, housed the carding, spinning, and weaving operations of the Thompsonville carpet industry. The building was razed in 1892. The Hildtich block appears in the background of this photograph, beyond the Engine House and before the railroad underpass. (Finlay 1/7/2012)
Status
Not on view
