| 2. |  | Central Mills Company Southbridge | Cotton manufacture--Massachusetts--Southbridge; Textile industry--New England--History; Textile industry--Massachusetts--Southbridge; Southbridge (Mass.)--History; Southbridge (Mass.)--Pictorial work; Historic buildings--New England; Historic buildings--Massachusetts--Southbridge | Central Manufacturing Co. was the original name used when the company started, in 1837-8, to manufacture sheetings, carpet warps, wrapping twine, towel warps and satinet warps. Many local businessmen have... |
| 3. |  | Main Street Southbridge Massachusetts looking east | Southbridge (Mass.)--History; Historic buildings--Massachusetts--Southbridge; Historic buildings--New England; Central business districts--Massachusetts--Southbridge; Architecture--United States--19th century; Horse-drawn vehicles; Trolley cars--Pictorial works; Street-railroads; Southbridge (Mass.)--Pictorial works | Bustling downtown Southbridge at the turn of the 20th century. The tracks for the trolley car emerge from Hamilton street going towards lower Main Street. A striped awning protects the merchandise in the... |
