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Product Identifiers

PublisherArcadia Publishing

ISBN-100738592668

ISBN-139780738592664

eBay Product ID (ePID)117247187

Product Key Features

Book TitleMillbury

Number of Pages128 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2012

TopicUnited States / Northeast / New England (Ct, mA, Me, NH, Ri, VT), United States / State & Local / New England (Ct, mA, Me, NH, Ri, VT), Subjects & Themes / Regional (See Also Travel / Pictorials), Pictorials (See Also Photography / Subjects & Themes / Regional)

IllustratorYes

GenreTravel, Photography, History

AuthorChris Sinacola

Book SeriesImages of America Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.3 in

Item Weight10.5 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width6.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

SynopsisLocated in the heart of the historic Blackstone Valley, Millbury has long played a central role in America's industrial and cultural history. The town's early history was shaped by the Nipmuc people. In the 18th century, farmers pushing west found Millbury's hills and waterways perfect for farms and small industries. The opening of the Blackstone Canal in 1828 allowed Millbury to market its wares to the nation. The Waters family produced guns in Armory Village, and Asa Waters II built his stately mansion downtown. Millbury inventors had a hand in perfecting the lathe, thermometer, and telegraph. By 1910, Millbury was an industrial powerhouse, producing shuttles for the weaving industry, woolen goods, and the finest chisels and machine tools in America. The mills, boasting over a century of innovation and experience, drew investors and workers eager for a share of the American dream.