Reform Movements Collection

Paterson, New Jersey - Textiles. Madison Silk Co. General view of up-to-date large silk plant (not automatic), March 1937, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940, was an American photographer

Paterson, New Jersey - Textiles. Madison Silk Co. Passaic River and old silk mill section, March 1937, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940, was an American photographer

Paterson, New Jersey - Textiles. Former silk workers. Rear Tenement off Summer St, March 1937, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940, was an American photographer, who used his camera as a tool for social reform

Paterson, New Jersey - Textiles. [View of mill and houses. ], March 1937, Lewis Hine
Paterson, New Jersey - Textiles. [View of mill and houses.], March 1937, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940, was an American photographer, who used his camera as a tool for social reform. US, USA

High Point, North Carolina - Textiles. Pickett Yarn Mill. Winder operator - close-up of hands, January 1937, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940, was an American photographer

High Point, North Carolina - Housing. Homes of skilled furniture workers in Tomlinson Chair Mfg. Company, High Point, North Carolina

Millville, New Jersey - Textiles. Millville Manufacturing Co. [Man in between machines.], 1936, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940, was an American photographer, who used his camera as a tool for social reform

Millville, New Jersey - Glass bottles. T.C. Wheaton Co. A bottle with the stopper may be seen directly in the lower center of the picture, March 1937, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940

Millville, New Jersey - Glass bottles. Whitall Tatum Co. Second shot of a worker taking a bottle of of an I. S. automatic blowing machine for testing, March 1937, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940

Millville, New Jersey - Glass bottles. [Man at work. ], 1936, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940
Millville, New Jersey - Glass bottles. [Man at work.], 1936, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940, was an American photographer, who used his camera as a tool for social reform. US, USA

Millville, New Jersey - Scenes. A view of back yards of Whitall Tatum Company houses looking toward Whitall Tatum upper plant, 1936, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940, was an American photographer

Millville, New Jersey - Scenes. A view of Whitall Tatum Company houses. Yards looking from Myrtle St. to upper Whitall Tatum plant

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"Capturing the Struggles and Resilience of Paterson's Textile Reform Movements" Exploring the heart of Paterson, New Jersey, we witness the transformative power in the textile industry. Madison Silk Co stands as a testament to the once-thriving textile trade that shaped Paterson's history. Behind Summer St lies a rear tenement where former silk workers gather, their stories echoing with resilience and determination. In a quiet corner off Sealey St, we find an old silk-worker who can no longer contribute physically but remains an integral part of this community. The Passaic River flows gracefully beside the remnants of an old silk mill section - a reminder of both progress and struggle in Paterson's textiles. Step into the inner court off Sealey St to glimpse into the homes of hardworking silk workers, whose lives were intertwined with their craft. Deserted yet hauntingly beautiful, Lewis Hine captures March 1937's deserted silk mill on 21st Ave - a symbol of changing times and evolving labor practices. Against the backdrop of Passaic Falls and River in March 1937, we witness nature's majesty juxtaposed against human efforts for reform in Paterson's textiles. Lewis Hine provides us with a poignant view from March 1937 - mills standing tall alongside houses; evidence that these industries shaped entire communities' lives. From above Garrett Mt Park, take in a bird’s-eye-view capturing not just landscapes but also glimpses into countless lives impacted by Barnett Silk Mill.