Slater Mill Historic Site

Old Slater Mill (1793), "Birthplace of the American Industry," was the first factory in America to successfully produce cotton yarn with water-powered machines. The mill now houses operating machinery used to illustrate the process of converting raw cotton to finished cloth. The historical treasure also includes the Sylvanus Brown House (1758) and the Wilkinson Mill (1810). A reconstructed 16,000 lb. water wheel is still in operation.

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Old Slater Mill, caption

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Old Slater Mill Building

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Old Slater Mill Building

following machines are all on display inside this building

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Cotton Gin, 1920

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Cotton Bale Breaker, 1840

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Carding Machine (replica 1954, original 1790)

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Carding Machine, 1870

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Drawing Frame, 1922

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Speeder/Roving Machine, 1830

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Crompton Spinning Mule, replica 1930, original 1779

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Arkwright Water Frame (replica 1950, original 1775)

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Throstle Spinning Frame

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Throstle Spinning Frame

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Spinning Mule, 1909

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Narrow Fabric Loom, 1899 - note programming "tape"

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Narrow Fabric Loom

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Maypole Braider, 1872

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Maypole Braider, 1872

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Hi-Speed Braider, 1920

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Circular Knitting Machine, 1891

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Gate which controlls the amount of water let into the water wheel, in the basement

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