Esther's photos with the keyword: factory

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Slater Mill Historic Site, Pawtucket, Rhode Island "In 1793, the firm of Almy, Brown, and Slater hired local artisans and laborers to construct a wooden building suitable for manufacturing cotton thread by waterpower. Slater Mill became the first successful cotton-spinning factory in the United States. It was dedicated exclusively to the production of cotton thread until 1829, and then was continuously occupied until 1921 by various owners and renters. Through the years, Slater Mill supported many types of production and manufacture, including tools for the jewelry industry, coffin trimmings, cardboard manufacture, and bicycle sales." www.slatermill.org/home2/history This building contained the bell tower which announced the times that the workers should begin work and when they could leave after their 12-14 hour days. AIMG 8257

Slater Mill Historic Site, Pawtucket, Rhode Island "In 1793, the firm of Almy, Brown, and Slater hired local artisans and laborers to construct a wooden building suitable for manufacturing cotton thread by waterpower. Slater Mill became the first successful cotton-spinning factory in the United States. It was dedicated exclusively to the production of cotton thread until 1829, and then was continuously occupied until 1921 by various owners and renters. Through the years, Slater Mill supported many types of production and manufacture, including tools for the jewelry industry, coffin trimmings, cardboard manufacture, and bicycle sales." www.slatermill.org/home2/history AIMG 8270

Slater Mill Historic Site, Pawtucket, Rhode Island "In 1793, the firm of Almy, Brown, and Slater hired local artisans and laborers to construct a wooden building suitable for manufacturing cotton thread by waterpower. Slater Mill became the first successful cotton-spinning factory in the United States. It was dedicated exclusively to the production of cotton thread until 1829, and then was continuously occupied until 1921 by various owners and renters. Through the years, Slater Mill supported many types of production and manufacture, including tools for the jewelry industry, coffin trimmings, cardboard manufacture, and bicycle sales." www.slatermill.org/home2/history AIMG 8269

American Textile History Museum - Lowell, Massachusetts - circular sock knitting machine AIMG 2405

American Textile History Museum - Lowell, Massachusetts AIMG 2401

American Textile History Museum - Lowell, Massachusetts AIMG 2384

Mill wheel - Lowell, Massachusetts. This wheel was water powered through a waterway built under the mill and controlled all of the factory machinery through driveshafts. AIMG 2410

Blow the glass into the desired shape Murano, Italy AIMG_4625

Add a layer of colored glass around the perimeter of the shade Murano Italy AIMG_4628

Ready for sale Murano, Italy AIMG_4651

Add an outside ring of glass of a different color Murano, Italy AIMG_4627

Murano, Italy, which is across the lagoon from Venice, is also comprised of small islands connected by bridges. It has been a center of glass making since the 13th century, when the industry was moved from Venice due to the risk of fire and the noxious fumes. It was the main glass producing center in Europe during the 15th and 16th centuries and it still produces beautiful artistic glass today. AIMG_4656

Crimp the colored glass to form a petal shape Murano, Italy AIMG_4629

Murano, Italy, which is across the lagoon from Venice, has been a center of glass making since the 13th century, when the industry was moved from Venice due to the risk of fire and the noxious fumes. It was the main glass producing center in Europe during the 15th and 16th centuries and it still produces beautiful artistic glass today. AIMG_4655

Carefully shape the molten glass Murano, Italy AIMG_4643

Start with a ball of molten glass Murano, Italy AIMG_4618

Use tools to shape the glass Murano, Italy AIMG_4625