Berkshire County's industrial heritage / John S. Dickson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dickson, John S. (Historian), author.

Series:

Images of America.

Images of America

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Manufacturing industries--Massachusetts--Berkshire County--History.

Manufacturing industries.

Industries--Massachusetts--Berkshire County--History.

Industries.

Berkshire County (Mass.)--Social life and customs--20th century.

Berkshire County (Mass.).

Berkshire County (Mass.)--History--Pictorial works.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (127 pages) : illustrations, maps.

Place of Publication:

Charleston, South Carolina : Arcadia Publishing, [2017]

Summary:

Evidence of bygone industrial prowess is scattered across Berkshire County in the far west of Massachusetts. Better known now for its four-season tourist attractions like beautiful scenery, cultural venues, and outdoor sports, the region was once home to an industrial base that helped a growing nation meet its needs in textiles, paper, glass, iron, and a variety of other products. The relics--imposing brick buildings just off the main roads--tell a story of enterprising young men and women harnessing the power of the area's rushing streams to make products and profits. They were inventors and adopters of technology, and they gave back to their communities. Recurring waves of immigrants flowed into the county to take their places at the machinery and try to make a living for their families.

Contents:

Introduction

Berkshire advantages

Textiles

Paper

Iron, glass, and more

Owners

The work and the workers.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references (page 127).

ISBN:

9781439660799

1439660794