“Turners Falls, Mass”

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About this item

Turners Falls, Massachusetts, was a planned community.  When this map was created, a handful of industries had moved to town and they needed a workforce. The purpose of this map was to entice workers, businesses they might frequent, and more factories to relocate there.  Notice that although a grid of streets exists, most of the lots are empty.  At a glance, anyone thinking of coming to work in a factory or open a business could see plenty of space laid out and available for development.  In addition, the town’s site on the banks of the Connecticut River would be a valuable asset for more factories.

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Item typeArtwork
Photograph
CreatorOakley H. Bailey (1843-1947)
Date1877
PlaceTurners Falls, Massachusetts
TopicLand, Environment, Geography
Industry, Occupation, Work
Art, Music, Literature, Crafts
EraCivil War and Reconstruction, 1861–1877
MaterialPaper
Process/FormatPhotography; Lithograph; Ink
Dimension detailsHeight: 24.00 in Width: 30.12 in
Catalog #1999.13.502
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Oakley H. Bailey (1843-1947). Turners Falls, Mass. 1877. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1999-13-502/. Accessed on December 7, 2024.

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