Jillson Mills
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The Jillson Mills is a mill complex in Willimantic, Connecticut. The mills produced cotton thread throughout the lifespan of the operation of the mill.
The mills in 2018
The main mill in the 1912
The Garden on the Bridge
Ye Knight of ye silver thimble challenges ye world, the best thread for sewing machines, ca. 1870-1900; from the 19th Century American Trade Cards collection of the Boston Public Library
The Willimantic Freight House and Office is a historic railroad freight facility on Bridge Street in the Willimantic section of Windham, Connecticut. Built in 1870, the freight office, a fine example
Jillson Mills
…Willimantic Footbridge — The footbridge nearby built for employees for a safe route to the other side of the river. Willimantic Freight House and Office — Old place to ship freight coming from the mill. Media related to Jillson Mills at Wikimedia Commons…
Railway Express Office, Willimantic, CT