Click Here for More Images from iStock- 15% off with coupon 15FREEIMAGES 
Historic Lowell, Massachusetts buildings refecting on a scenic canal. Lowell is known as the cradle of the industrial revolution in the United States and many of the city's historic sites have been preserved by the National Park Service. Lowell is a vibrant city with a thriving arts scene, cobblestone streets, and a bustling downtown
Charles Street Meeting House.
old factory building with brick wall external
Abandoned paper mill in Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA
The old mills and canals in Lowell, Massachusetts, hold significant historical and cultural importance as a focal point of the Industrial Revolution in the United States. In the early 19th century, Lowell emerged as a thriving industrial center, pioneering the integration of water-powered textile mills and intricate canal systems. This innovative combination facilitated large-scale textile production and contributed to the transformation of the American economy and society.\n\nThe mills of Lowell, powered by the Merrimack River and its network of canals, represented a shift from agrarian-based economies to industrial ones. The development of these mills marked a pivotal moment in American history, showcasing how technological advancements and factory systems could revolutionize manufacturing processes. This shift also led to the influx of laborers, primarily young women from rural areas, who sought employment in the mills, leading to significant social and demographic changes.\n\nThe canals themselves, such as the Pawtucket Canal and the Merrimack Canal, played a crucial role in transporting raw materials and finished products, making Lowell a transportation hub and facilitating the growth of the textile industry. The efficient flow of goods and resources through these canals helped connect Lowell to broader markets and played a role in shaping trade networks.\n\nToday, the old mills and canals in Lowell are preserved as a historic district, offering insight into the nation's industrial heritage. The Lowell National Historical Park encompasses these landmarks, allowing visitors to explore the preserved mills, learn about the technological innovations of the time, and gain a deeper understanding of the societal changes that emerged during the Industrial Revolution. The significance of Lowell's mills and canals extends beyond their industrial contributions, highlighting the intertwined narratives of technology, labor, urbanization, and progress in American history.
Pattern and structure of old mill building windows. Textile mill building widows on an old brick facade. The buildings as part of the NPS Lowell National Historical Park, were integral to the start of the industrial revolution, as the textile industry transitioned to factory production from the late 1800s to mid 1900s. The NHS is a popular city of Lowell tourist destination depicting functioning mills and educating on the beginning of the industrial revolution and immigration of workers to \nthe U.S.
The historic children youth service building in Jim thorpe Pennsylvania on a sunny day.
Rich springtime colors emerge at the old Dexter Grist Mill (1637) and the Sandwich Town Hall (1838) in Sandwich, Massachusetts on a bright May morning.
Brooklyn, NY, USA - September 6, 2003: View of man walking down West Street in Brooklyn. The old building on the left has since been replaced with a modern apartment building.
Seneca Knitting Mill, Seneca Falls, New York
facade view of old factory building with red brick wall
Exeter is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire
Abandoned paper mill in Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA
Portsmouth, NH, USA July 17 The brick historic Warner House in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.   Flemish bond
The red brick roofline of an old textile mill converted to modern offices in North Andover Massachusetts. Smoke stack and mill building details with brilliant blue sky background with room for copy.
– June 16, 2022: The downton lots in the innovation quarter of Winston Salem, USA
Old Brick building in urban city
Lewiston is the second largest city in Maine and the most central city in Androscoggin County.
The old Mill in Westbrook Maine. The heritage from the industrial revolution, USA
Duisburg, Germany - July 19, 2022:  Panoramic View of the Duisburg Inner Harbor with the Art Museum Kueppersmuehle
Industrial town Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA
The Old Grist Mill, Sudbury , MA on a sunny day in Fall.
Stud of a red brick old buildings architecture and design
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882) one of America's great poets. Lived in Cambridge, Massachusetts, near Harvard University where he was a professor.
Exeter is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire
A View of converted Old Mill in Westfield, Massachusetts. Originally a paper mill which opened in 1870, currently various businesses
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA - January 14, 2024: Sidewalk along Harvard University's Harvard Yard leading to Harvard Square. Cement barrier with sign pointing to Harvard Square.
Free Images: "bestof:Hathaway side.jpg en Hathaway Mills New Bedford Massachusetts Berkshire Hathaway Own Marcbela 2007 History of Massachusetts Photos taken by user Marcbela Brick"
The-Knubble-Westport-Massachusetts.jpg
Three Mile River 1-10-10.jpg
Charles River Medfield-Millis.JPG
Hiker Woburn.jpg
Old-railway-bridge.jpg
Nordstromsebar.JPG
Boston at sunset.jpg
Ruins-Botiza.JPG
Penn_Central_(ex-New_Haven)_96,_location_unknown,_July_1971.jpg
5_More_New_Haven_FL9_Photos_from_Roger_Puta.jpg
Ohakuri Dam Blue Penstocks.jpg
Beach view north in South Palm Beach Florida 09-03-07.jpg
West Palm Beach station Amtrak train arriving north view.jpg
Floppy Disk Drives 8 5 3.jpg
New Richmond, Indiana panorama.jpg
Jerusalem Oesterreichisches Hospiz.JPG
Pieter_Brueghel_the_Elder_-_The_Dutch_Proverbs_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg
New Forest ponies.jpg
Peacock sitting on grass.jpg
Massachusetts_state_coat_of_arms_(illustrated,_1876).jpg
A street in Sorrento.jpg
Buda Tian Tan on Hong Kong.jpg
Landscape in Les Eyzies.JPG
Fulong beach bridge.JPG
Haikou New Port various boats and ships 13.jpg
golf-landscape-in-spring-day.jpg
golf-landscape-in-spring-day.jpg
WildlifeArea and Clock-Tower P1010031.JPG
Wild duck in the lemur enclosure at Beale Wildlife Park and Gardens.jpg
Archville, New York.jpg
Gulf of Mirabella Sunrise.JPG
Ross s Goose Missisquoi Wildlife Refuge Lake Champlain.jpg
Butterfly German.JPG
Parthenon east side Acropolis Athens, Greece.jpg
Modern-Log-Cabin-Home-in-a-Forest-Environment.jpg
Luke Evangelist Mahlknecht.jpg
South Palm Beach - beach empty.jpg
South Palm Beach - sunrise 2004 January.jpg
Llano Estacado Caprock at Sunrise.jpg
Deerfield Beach pier.jpg
HST 05375.jpg
Hauraki Gulf Sunset With Birds.jpg
South Palm Beach - beach north 2004 January.jpg
South Palm Beach - beach north 2004 March.jpg
South Palm Beach - buildings facing beach.jpg
Barro Seco.JPG
Trier Porta Nigra BW 3.JPG
Kiev 57mm ZIS-2 2007 G1.jpg
Diemelsee, Südseite Staumauer.jpg
1962 Rambler Ambassador 2-door sedan Kenosha blue-s.jpg
Tunnel Beach New Zealand II.jpg
Gedenktafel Hauptkirche.jpg
Andrena_wellesleyana,_m,_side,_Middlesex_Co,_MA_2016-02-09-11.57.jpg
Andrena_(Parandrena)_weilesleyana,_f,_side,_Middlesex_Co,_MA_2016-02-11-11.49.jpg
5_New_York_Central_Passenger_Trains_from_Roger_Puta.jpg
John P. Parker House from northwest.jpg
1962 Rambler Ambassador 2-door sedan Kenosha blue-r.jpg
1962 Rambler Ambassador 2-door sedan Kenosha blue-f.jpg
MBTA_PCC_3228_MUed_along_Beacon_Street_just_after_coming_out_of_Cleveland_Circle_Terminal.jpg
Amur Tiger Panthera tigris altaica Eye 2112px edit.jpg
Houses in the Culver HD.jpg
Caucasus03.jpg
Four_Boston_and_Maine_Switchers.jpg
Tunnel Beach New Zealand I.jpg
Jerusalem Dome of the rock BW 1.JPG
Mission Beach regulations.jpg
Miami Beach port with coast guard ships.jpg
Rothenburg BW 4.JPG
Didon att Cochet Louvre ENT2000 10.jpg
Colonial House of Isla Margarita 121.JPG
Sail wagon edit1.jpg
Renommée du Roi Mercure Pégase Coysevox Louvre MR1822 noir.jpg
Pluto System (dumb version).jpg
SLNSW 13194 Women volunteer workers doing up clothing parcels at the ACF rooms taken for Australian Comforts Fund.jpg
Alabama_state_coat_of_arms_(illustrated,_1876).jpg
California_state_coat_of_arms_(illustrated,_1876).jpg
Arkansas_state_coat_of_arms_(illustrated,_1876).jpg
Connecticut_state_coat_of_arms_(illustrated,_1876).jpg
Dakota_territory_coat_of_arms_(illustrated,_1876).jpg
Colorado_state_coat_of_arms_(illustrated,_1876).jpg
District_of_Columbia_coat_of_arms_(illustrated,_1876).jpg
Delaware_state_coat_of_arms_(illustrated,_1876).jpg
Florida_state_coat_of_arms_(illustrated,_1876).jpg
Illinois_state_coat_of_arms_(illustrated,_1876).jpg
Idaho_territory_coat_of_arms_(illustrated,_1876).jpg
Georgia_state_coat_of_arms_(illustrated,_1876).jpg
Indiana_state_coat_of_arms_(illustrated,_1876).jpg
Iowa_state_coat_of_arms_(illustrated,_1876).jpg
Kentucky_state_coat_of_arms_(illustrated,_1876).jpg
Louisiana_state_coat_of_arms_(illustrated,_1876).jpg
Maine_state_coat_of_arms_(illustrated,_1876).jpg
Michigan_state_coat_of_arms_(illustrated,_1876).jpg
Maryland_state_coat_of_arms_(illustrated,_1876).jpg
Missouri_state_coat_of_arms_(illustrated,_1876).jpg
Mississippi_state_coat_of_arms_(illustrated,_1876).jpg
Minnesota_state_coat_of_arms_(illustrated,_1876).jpg
Montana_territory_coat_of_arms_(illustrated,_1876).jpg
Nevada_state_coat_of_arms_(illustrated,_1876).jpg
Nebraska_state_coat_of_arms_(illustrated,_1876).jpg
New_Hampshire_state_coat_of_arms_(illustrated,_1876).jpg
Terms of Use   Search of the Day