Mill Talk: Cities at the Falls with Patrick Malone, Prof Emeritus, Brown U

154 Moody Street,Waltham MA 02453

25 May, 2022

Description

The story of power canals and waterpower at Waltham, Lowell, Lawrence, and other mill towns The story of power canals and waterpower at Waltham, Lowell, Lawrence, and other mill towns is one of innovative engineering and awe-inspiring construction. From above the Moody Street dam in Waltham, the Boston Manufacturing Company’s power canal ran parallel to the Charles River, allowing it to drive multiple mills in a line. Company founder Nathan Appleton first saw this concept in operation in New Lanark, Scotland, and helped bring it to the U.S. Learn how the flows of water, technology, and capital converged to power the American Industrial Revolution. Space is limited. Proof of vaccination and face masks required. This program will also be livestreamed on the museum’s YouTube Channel. The Mill Talks at the Charles River Museum of Industry and Innovation are free and open to the public and are made possible by the generous support of the Lowell Institute.