In 1778, the Great Falls became the Paterson area's natural energy source. The innovative hydraulic "Raceway" used an intricate network of canals to channel millions of gallons of water to power local mills and factories. In 1791, Alexander Hamilton helped to organize the Society for the Establishment of Useful Manufactures, which aimed to develop a planned industrial city in the United States. Hamilton believed that the country needed to reduce its dependence on foreign goods and develop its own industries, and the falls were chosen as the site for the planned city. The industries in Paterson... Read More
Formats
Paperback
🚛 Ground shipping arrival between Wednesday, February 26 and Tuesday, March 04.
Free returns. Free Economy shipping on orders $50+.
In 1778, the Great Falls became the Paterson area's natural energy source. The innovative hydraulic "Raceway" used an intricate network of canals to channel millions of gallons of water to power local mills and factories. In 1791, Alexander Hamilton helped to organize the Society for the Establishment of Useful Manufactures, which aimed to develop a planned industrial city in the United States. Hamilton believed that the country needed to reduce its dependence on foreign goods and develop its own industries, and the falls were chosen as the site for the planned city. The industries in Paterson... Read More
In 1778, the Great Falls became the Paterson area's natural energy source. The innovative hydraulic "Raceway" used an intricate network of canals to channel millions of gallons of water to power local mills and factories. In 1791, Alexander Hamilton helped to organize the Society for the Establishment of Useful Manufactures, which aimed to develop a planned industrial city in the United States. Hamilton believed that the country needed to reduce its dependence on foreign goods and develop its own industries, and the falls were chosen as the site for the planned city. The industries in Paterson were powered by the 77-foot Great Falls, and the city became known as "The Cradle of American Industry." Today the falls are not only a national historic landmark and a state park, but on March 30, 2009, Pres. Barack Obama signed a bill creating Great Falls National Historical Park.
Details
Pages: 128
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
Series: Images of America
Publication Date: 30th August 2010
State: New Jersey
Illustration Note: Black and White
ISBN: 9780738573229
Format: Paperback
BISACs: PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Historical TRAVEL / Pictorials (see also PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Regional) PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Regional (see also TRAVEL / Pictorials) HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA)
Author Bio
MARCIA DENTE is the author of three local history books that include The Great Falls of Paterson (2010), Paterson Great Falls: From Local Landmark to National Historical Park (2012) and Paterson Through Time (2014). She is also an artist and freelance photographer. In March 2016, she curated a photo exhibit for the Paterson Museum about Lou Costello for the 110th anniversary of his birth. Both Lou and Marcia are hometown Patersonians. Marcia has resided in South Jersey since 2007, near Seaside Heights and the Jersey Shore.
In 1778, the Great Falls became the Paterson area's natural energy source. The innovative hydraulic "Raceway" used an intricate network of canals to channel millions of gallons of water to power local mills and factories. In 1791, Alexander Hamilton helped to organize the Society for the Establishment of Useful Manufactures, which aimed to develop a planned industrial city in the United States. Hamilton believed that the country needed to reduce its dependence on foreign goods and develop its own industries, and the falls were chosen as the site for the planned city. The industries in Paterson were powered by the 77-foot Great Falls, and the city became known as "The Cradle of American Industry." Today the falls are not only a national historic landmark and a state park, but on March 30, 2009, Pres. Barack Obama signed a bill creating Great Falls National Historical Park.
Pages: 128
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
Series: Images of America
Publication Date: 30th August 2010
State: New Jersey
Illustrations Note: Black and White
ISBN: 9780738573229
Format: Paperback
BISACs: PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Historical TRAVEL / Pictorials (see also PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Regional) PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Regional (see also TRAVEL / Pictorials) HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA)
MARCIA DENTE is the author of three local history books that include The Great Falls of Paterson (2010), Paterson Great Falls: From Local Landmark to National Historical Park (2012) and Paterson Through Time (2014). She is also an artist and freelance photographer. In March 2016, she curated a photo exhibit for the Paterson Museum about Lou Costello for the 110th anniversary of his birth. Both Lou and Marcia are hometown Patersonians. Marcia has resided in South Jersey since 2007, near Seaside Heights and the Jersey Shore.