Manuscript Collection

Manchester Cotton Mill Panoramic Print - Accession 1847 M863 (921)

Manchester Cotton Mill Panoramic Print - Accession 1847 M863 (921)

Identifier

Accession 1847 M863 (921)

Inclusive Dates

1920s

Restrictions

Open under the rules and regulations of the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections

Collection Size

1 piece

Language

English;

Scope and Content Note

The Manchester Cotton Mill Panoramic Print Collection consists of a single panoramic photograph dating from the 1920s depicting the Manchester Cotton Mill in Rock Hill. The image captures the mill complex and surrounding area during a significant period in the city’s industrial development.

Located on the north side of present-day Dave Lyle Boulevard at the corner of Curtis and Quantz Streets, Manchester Cotton Mill was constructed in 1895 and began operations in 1896. Early leadership and development of the mill are associated with John R. Barron and R. T. Fewell. Following financial difficulties, the company declared bankruptcy in 1920. The property was later acquired by J. P. Stevens Company, which became the sole owner in 1948, after which the facility operated as the J. P. Stevens Textile Mill.

This panoramic print provides visual documentation of a major textile enterprise and offers insight into the industrial and economic history of Rock Hill in the early twentieth century.

Additional Notes

Placed in Oversize: MSS Panoramic Print Box 2, Folder 26, Item 26.

Provenance

The Manchester Cotton Mill Panoramic Print was donated to the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections by Larry McAdams on August 29, 2024.

Copyright

For information concerning copyright please contact the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Winthrop University.

Manchester Cotton Mill Panoramic Print - Accession 1847 M863 (921)

LC Subject Headings

Manchester Cotton Mill (Rock Hill, S.C.)--Photographs; Textile factories--South Carolina--Rock Hill--Photographs

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