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Pontiac Mill looking down the Pawtuxet River

Rhode Island Development Council (1951-1974)20th Century

Rhode Island State Archives

Rhode Island State Archives
Providence, United States

Pontiac Mills is a historic textile mill complex on Knight Street in the village of Pontiac, Rhode Island within the city of Warwick, Rhode Island. Built in 1853, the mills produced the original Fruit of the Loom brand of cloth and later produced uniforms for Union soldiers during the American Civil War. The mills were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.

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  • Title: Pontiac Mill looking down the Pawtuxet River
  • Creator: Rhode Island Development Council (1951-1974)
  • Date Created: 20th Century
  • Location Created: Warwick, RI
  • Physical Dimensions: h 4, w 5 in
  • Type: Photograph
  • Rights: Record is in the public domain. Courtesy of the Rhode Island State Archives.
  • Medium: Black and white glass negative
Rhode Island State Archives

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