Historic Lewiston : Bales to Bedspreads

Lewiston Historical Commission

The sixth book in a series on the history of Lewiston, Maine - Historic Lewiston - from the Lewiston Historical Commission. Historic Lewiston: Bales to Bedspreads is a 47-page, in-depth description of the work production processes that were run by the Bates Manufacturing Company and conducted by Lewiston workers at the Bates Mill complex. Follows the production of textiles first from the usage of textile mill terminology, through the various steps involved in weaving, to task descriptions, machines and implements, and on to the final products. Full title reads, "Bales to Bedspreads: A pictorial account of the processes used by Bates Manufacturing Company." Illustrated in black and white photographs, with persons both identified and unidentified. Contents: Dedication Preface Common Mill Terms Opening Process Weaving Room Dye Room Rayon Production A Few Miscellaneous But Important Workers Packing and Shipping Products Spare Time Activities

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20th century; Lewiston, Maine

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