Textile Mills and Their Machinery
Textile mills were very popular in the USA during the 19th century. During the Industrial Revolution the making of thread, yarn and cloth was almost completely mechanized. Here are some images of textile mills long since abandoned and some of the complex machinery used to make cloth.
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| Train Tracks at the Mill, circa 1910-30 Mill: Fulton Bag and Cotton Mill Famous southern textile mill that produced cloth from raw cotton. In 1881 the cotton mill began a 12-building mill compl...read more. | |
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| Water Tower and Round Top Window Mill: Fulton Bag and Cotton Mill Water towers were important features for industrial factories. The round-topped window seems to be a common feature at ...read more. | |
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| Abandoned Mill 1985 Mill: Fulton Bag and Cotton Mill Abandoned Mill, circa 1985. Rail cars are evident in the foreground. Water tower in rear. Mills relied on the railroad s...read more. | |
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| Man Walking Smokestacks Mill: Fulton Bag and Cotton Mill Smokestacks of the mill. Man walking to work?...read more. | |
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| Workers Village Mill: Fulton Bag and Cotton Mill Courtyard area in workers village. "Cabbagetown" was a convenient place to live for a mill worker. Laundry hanging and ...read more. | |
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| Looms, circa 1910-1930. Mill: Fulton Bag and Cotton Mill Looms used in the weaving process show the massive machinery employed in the textile industry. On the left of the pictur...read more. | |
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| Threading Machinery, circa 1910-30 Mill: Fulton Bag and Cotton Mill Threading machines were used to make thread....read more. | |
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| Yarn-spinning Machinery, circa 1910-30 Mill: Fulton Bag and Cotton Mill Yarn-spinning machines were used to make yarn....read more. | |
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| Mill Interior with Driven Cart, circa 1910-30 Mill: unknown Interior of unknown mill showing a man driving a cart that delivered huge spools to the machinery making clothing....read more. | |
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| Mill Prior to Loft Conversion Mill: Mills Mill This abandoned and vacant mill was recently converted into loft-type apartments, known as The Lofts at Mills Mill. Photo...read more. | |
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| Primitive Mill in South Carolina Mill: Gilreath's Mill Gilreath's Mill has been abandoned for over a hundred years. As you can see by the photo noone has been using the facili...read more. | |
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| Old Saw Mill in Georgia Mill: Unknown Saw Mill An old saw mill in the state of Georgia. A picturesque scene with the large water wheel near the center of the picture a...read more. | |
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| Woodside Cotton Mill Mill: Woodside Cotton Mill Notice the ever present water tower in this photo of an old manufacturing facility that has been updated with modern fen...read more. | |
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| Roswell Mill Ruins Mill: Roswell Manufacturing Company The Roswell Mill was instrumental in the 1850s in making cotton and woolen cloth for the confederate troops. General She...read more. | |
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| Old Roswell Factory Site in Vickery Creek Park Mill: Roswell Manufacturing Company Vickery Creek Park memorializes the Roswell Cotton Mill with several informative signs along a creek-side trail....read more. | |
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| Broken Water Wheel Mill: Roswell Manufacturing Company The Chattahoochee River supplied the power to run the large water wheel for the Roswell Cotton Mill. After many years of...read more. | |
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| Southern Mills at the Old Roswell Mill Mill: Southern Mills The Roswell Mill was rebuilt in 1882 after its destruction during the Civil War. In 1945 Southern Mills bought The Roswe...read more. | |
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| Renovated Roswell Mill Mill: Roswell Manufacturing Company The Roswell Manufacturing Company buildings have been renovated into office buildings. From these modern photos one can ...read more. | |