The story of textiles; a bird's-eye view of the history of the beginning and the growth of the industry by which mankind is clothed (1912)
Walton, Perry, 1865-1941 · Boston, Mass., J. S. Lawrence · leaf 344
York Cottonand Linen Manufactory. According to Samuel Batchelderthe machinery was in full operation in 1795. The propertywas, however, sold Dec. 26,1799. These early attempts at the textile industry on the Islandof Manhattan demonstrated that it was not feasible ever toestablish much of a textile… … MODERN AUTOMATIC NORTHROP LOOMS (Courtesy of the Draper Company) THE STORY OF TEXTILES 245 tlie cutting up trade and the manufacturing of clothing, towhich Hues of industry it owes its prominence as a textilecentre to-day. According to the census these industrieshave grown to a size which makes New…
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