1 jan 1814 ano - Lowell’s Textile Mill

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Lowell's Textile Mill, established in the early 19th century in Lowell, Massachusetts, was a flagship enterprise of the Industrial Revolution in America, renowned for its innovative use of water-powered textile mills. The mill system employed young women, known as "Lowell Mill Girls," who were provided with dormitories and strict moral codes, representing one of the first opportunities for independent income for women in the United States.