Step into 19th-century Paterson as author James Coyle presents Hanging by a Thread: The Story Behind the Story. Inspired by the real life of Loretta Tyrrell and set in the shadow of the Dexter Lambert Silk Mill, Coyle reveals the true events, hidden histories, and local voices that shaped his debut novel. Through meticulous research …
The ATP site rests derelict since its final closure in 1986 after over 190 years of continuous operation. The astonishing variety of Paterson’s industries of cotton and silk weaving, iron foundries, military firearms, textile dyeing and finishing all began here in 1792. Through large format, hand-printed, silver photographs, this exhibition tells the story of these …
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The 19th century of the Victorian Era was a time rife with sentimental culture. Death rates were high due to factors including disease, war, and high childhood mortality. Queen Victoria was an unlikely fashion icon and submerged herself in mourning after the deaths of both her husband and her mother in 1861. Aside from her …
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