History of American textiles : with kindred and auxiliary industries (illustrated) (1922)
Boston : Frank P. Bennett · leaf 336
quire newproperty to any extent until 1 909, when theplant of the Cocheco Manufacturing Com-pany was purchased in Dover, N. H. Thiswas the initial step in expansion externallyand was of considerable material gain andadvantage to the Company. TTie Pa-cific continued to operate the mills atDover, N.… … Pacific Mills Cotton Department, Lawrence, Mass. The immense size of the plant nearlyoverwhelmed the Company during the firstdecade or so. The low tariff was also anobstacle to its success. The financial depres-sion of 185 7 caused serious difficulties. Ab-bott Lawrence, the president, came to…
Textile industry -- United States · Textile fabrics -- United States
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