First Power Mill for the Manufacture of Knit Fabrics
First Power Mill
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Manufacture of Knit Fabrics
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Erected in 1843, By Egberts & Bailey
Inventors of the Power Knitting
Machine in 1832.
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Hand operated knitting machines were
invented by Rev. William Lee of England
in 1589 and were condemned by Queen
Elizabeth and the British Parliament.
Constant attempts to apply power to
these machines failed until the
ingenuity of Cohoes inventors solved
the problem.
From this mill the knitting industy
spread worldwide.
Marker is at the intersection of Ontario Street (Route 470) and Moose Lane, on the right when traveling east on Ontario Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
