Bates Mill Lewiston Maine
by Bob Orsillo
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Bates Mill Lewiston Maine
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Bob Orsillo
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Photograph - Original Fine Art Photography By Bob Orsillo
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Bates Mill Complex, Lewiston, Maine Original fine art urban industrial architecture photography by Bob Orsillo.
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The Bates Mill is a textile factory company founded in 1850 and located at 35 Canal Street in Lewiston, Maine. The mill served as Maine's largest employer through the 1960s, and early profits from the mill provided much of the initial capital for Bates College. Currently, the mill buildings are home to several businesses and a small museum.
Benjamin E. Bates, a Boston entrepreneur, founded the textile mill in 1850 with several co-investors in the Bates Manufacturing Company. Maine Governor John Hubbard signed the incorporation act on August 16, 1850 and Mill #1 was completed in 1852. Bates built the mill in Lewiston due to its location at Lewiston Falls, which initially provided power to the mill. The Mill was operated by water power from the Androscoggin River, and combined power spinning and weaving on looms. The Mill produced textiles until the 21st century. During the American Civil War, the factory produced textiles for the Union Army with southern cotton it had stockpiled prior to the War. Thousands of immigrants from Canada and Europe immigrated to Lewiston to gain employment at the mills.
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Comments (19)
Florin Birjoveanu
A three-dimensional photo, impressive even by light conditions, very nice Bob! Greetings. f/v
Gloria Ssali
love this so much every detail is so delicately treated and amazing result great capture
Christiane Schulze
Like the colors,texture and perspective ........a great reminder of the past you captured so well Bob - Chris (F/V)
Joy DiNardo Bradley DiNardo Designs
Love how you handled this Bob! Reminds me of the Mills in Sanford where my Grandfather worked!!
Dawn Harrold
A wonderful picture of history and description of many peoples lives. Very enlightening.
ANA MARIA EDULESCU
Great photo with a strong composition and deep feel of mystery involved. Love it. F,v. _____ Ana
Lenore Senior
Bob~I love architecture and abstracts and this one fits both, although it's also very detailed (wonderfully so)! The colors are great. This is also wonderfully composed. Beautiful!~v/f. Happy holidays to you and your family, Bob!
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