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2000.185.30  © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society.
American Thread Co. mills, Willimantic.
2000.185.30 © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society.

American Thread Co. mills, Willimantic.

Dateabout 1900
MediumPhotography; cyanotype on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 4 3/4 x 6 11/16in. (12 x 17cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
DescriptionView from the far side of the Willimantic River. The mill dam is in the foreground. In the background is a large complex of industrial buildings, most of them apparently constructed of granite. A tall smokestack appears to be made of brick. A stone arched bridge crosses the river in the left background.
Object number2000.185.30
InscribedOn verso: "American Thread / Willimantic / Conn."NotesSubject Note: The buildings of the American Thread Company, which manufactured spool cotton and hosiery yarn, were located along Main Street, Willimantic.
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