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"Unveiling the Threads of Social Change: A Journey through Paterson, New Jersey's Textile Industry" Step into the rich history of Paterson

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Social Change Collection: Paterson, New Jersey - Textiles. Madison Silk Co
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Social Change Collection: Paterson, New Jersey - Textiles. Madison Silk Co. Passaic River and old silk mill section
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Social Change Collection: Paterson, New Jersey - Textiles. Former silk workers. Rear Tenement off Summer St
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Social Change Collection: Paterson, New Jersey - Textiles. [View of mill and houses. ], March 1937, Lewis Hine
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Social Change Collection: High Point, North Carolina - Textiles. Pickett Yarn Mill
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Social Change Collection: High Point, North Carolina - Housing. Homes of skilled furniture workers in Tomlinson
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Social Change Collection: Millville, New Jersey - Textiles. Millville Manufacturing Co. [Man in between machines
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Social Change Collection: Millville, New Jersey - Glass bottles. T
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Social Change Collection: Millville, New Jersey - Glass bottles. Whitall Tatum Co
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Social Change Collection: Millville, New Jersey - Glass bottles. [Man at work. ], 1936, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940
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Social Change Collection: Millville, New Jersey - Scenes. A view of back yards of Whitall Tatum Company houses
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Social Change Collection: Millville, New Jersey - Scenes. A view of Whitall Tatum Company houses


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"Unveiling the Threads of Social Change: A Journey through Paterson, New Jersey's Textile Industry" Step into the rich history of Paterson, New Jersey - a city once known as the textile hub of America. Amongst its bustling streets and towering mills, lies a tale that shaped the lives of countless individuals. In Madison Silk Co. , where dreams were woven into reality, we catch a glimpse of skilled workers laboring tirelessly to create exquisite textiles. These threads connected communities and brought prosperity to this thriving city. But behind every success story lies another side. In rear tenements off Summer Street, former silk workers found solace in humble abodes after years spent dedicated to their craft. Here resides an old silk-worker now unable to work due to age or circumstance – a testament to both resilience and struggle. As we wander along Passaic River and the remnants of old silk mills, echoes from March 1937 resound. The deserted mill on 21st Avenue stands as a haunting reminder of changing times. Yet amidst these abandoned structures lie stories waiting to be told – tales etched in time by Lewis Hine's lens. Venturing deeper into Paterson's labyrinthine alleys reveals inner courts off Sealey Street - home to those who wove fabrics with love and care for generations past. Rear tenements off Summer Street house former silk workers whose memories intertwine with each thread they once touched. From afar, Garrett Mountain Park offers us a bird's-eye-view; it unveils not just panoramic vistas but also glimpses into Barnett Silk Mill - an emblematic landmark that witnessed both progress and challenges faced by this resilient community. And finally, our journey culminates at Passaic Falls and River – nature's majestic backdrop against which human ingenuity flourished, and is here that we truly grasp the magnitude sparked by Paterson's textile industry; where innovation met adversity, and dreams were woven into the very fabric of society.