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Part 1: Before the Industrial Revolution
Exploring The Relics Of Preindustrial Mills In Connecticut
Jamie Eves describes the physical remains of small water-powered gristmills and sawmills found across the Connecticut countryside.
Preindustrial Mills In New England And New York
An overview of the small water-powered gristmills, sawmills, and fulling mills that preceded industrial textile factories in New England and New York.
The Star-Spangled Banner: America’S Best-Known Preindustrial Textile
Jamie Eves discusses the Star-Spangled Banner flag as America's best-known surviving preindustrial textile.
Making Textiles In Colonial Connecticut
Jamie Eves and Peggy Church describe how thread and cloth were hand-made in Connecticut before the Industrial Revolution.
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