NameVernissage: Portrait of a Mill Worker at Mississippi Valley Textile Museum
Address3, Rosamond St. E, Almonte, ON
Date2018-01-20
Time14:00:00
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DescriptionBy the mid-twentieth century, many of the owners of textile mills in the Mississippi Valley could already see the writing on the wall. Cheaper offshore labour and tighter environmental regulations had already closed many mills. Those remaining were operating on tighter margins and producing the newer fabrics that were in demand.
You won’t want to miss this chance to explore this slice of life in your community before it changed forever. Come and discover the lives of friends, neighbours, and relatives in this fascinating and important exhibition....
Coordinates45.22803, -76.19991
Web addresshttp://www.insideottawavalley.com/events/8080571--vernissage-portrait-of-a-mill-work/