Oldest silk mill in the U.S., Hanks Hill, Mansfield
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Dateabout 1925
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 6 5/16 x 7 1/16in. (16 x 18cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Object number2000.185.20
DescriptionOne-story frame building with a stone foundation. A trellis with vines growing on it is beside the door. The pond in the background is probably Hanks Hill Pond. A grassy lawn and a dirt road are in the foreground.
NotesSubject Note: According to Connecticut Place Names, Horatio and Rodney Hanks established the first silk mill in America on Hanks Hill, Mansfield in 1810. The original building, measuring 12 x 13 feet, is now in the Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village, Dearborn, Michigan.Status
Not on view
Clinton C. Hanks
