The History of Manchester, Formerly Derryfield, in New Hampshire: Including that of Ancient Amoskeag, Or the Middle Merrimack Valley; Together with the Address, Poem, and Other Proceedings, of the Centennial Celebration, of the Incorporation of Derryfield; at Manchester, October 22, 1851 |
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... . 530 • VIEW OF HOUSE OF COL . F. A. BROWN , 511 PORTRAIT OF COL . ROBERT READ , 557 VIEW OF HOUSE OF PIINEHAS ADAMS , ESQ . , 560 MAJ . HIRAM BROWN , • 560 • VIEW OF MACHINE SHOP , 563 VIEW OF STARK MILLS , 565 · STARK NEW MILL.
... . 530 • VIEW OF HOUSE OF COL . F. A. BROWN , 511 PORTRAIT OF COL . ROBERT READ , 557 VIEW OF HOUSE OF PIINEHAS ADAMS , ESQ . , 560 MAJ . HIRAM BROWN , • 560 • VIEW OF MACHINE SHOP , 563 VIEW OF STARK MILLS , 565 · STARK NEW MILL.
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... MILLS , 565 · STARK NEW MILL , 566 AMOSKEAG NEW MILLS , 567 Nos . 4 , AND 5 ,. 568 MEDAL , 570 OLD PRINT WORKS , NEW PRINT WORKS , VIEW OF MOUSLIN DE LAINE MILLS , VIEW OF HOUSE OF HERMAN FOSTER , ESQ . , 571 • 573 573 575 VIEW OF STARK ...
... MILLS , 565 · STARK NEW MILL , 566 AMOSKEAG NEW MILLS , 567 Nos . 4 , AND 5 ,. 568 MEDAL , 570 OLD PRINT WORKS , NEW PRINT WORKS , VIEW OF MOUSLIN DE LAINE MILLS , VIEW OF HOUSE OF HERMAN FOSTER , ESQ . , 571 • 573 573 575 VIEW OF STARK ...
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... Mill at Amoskeag . Dr. Oliver Dean . Union of Amoskeag and Hookset Companies . William Amory , Esq . Col. Robert Read . Sale of Land . Private Buildings in 1839. Improvements in 1839 , and 1840. Machine Shop . Stark Mills . Amoskeag New ...
... Mill at Amoskeag . Dr. Oliver Dean . Union of Amoskeag and Hookset Companies . William Amory , Esq . Col. Robert Read . Sale of Land . Private Buildings in 1839. Improvements in 1839 , and 1840. Machine Shop . Stark Mills . Amoskeag New ...
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... mill , but by hand - looms , in the families in the neighborhood . Among the most vivid recollections of my childhood , is that of seeing Mr. Gillis ride up to the house where I then lived , with large bundles of yarn to be woven into ...
... mill , but by hand - looms , in the families in the neighborhood . Among the most vivid recollections of my childhood , is that of seeing Mr. Gillis ride up to the house where I then lived , with large bundles of yarn to be woven into ...
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... mills , in this city , have for six months in succes- sion , manufactured thirty miles of cloth per day . The Amoskeag mills have manufactured forty miles in length per day . The Manchester mills are now manufacturing about seventeen ...
... mills , in this city , have for six months in succes- sion , manufactured thirty miles of cloth per day . The Amoskeag mills have manufactured forty miles in length per day . The Manchester mills are now manufacturing about seventeen ...
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