Machinery

Construction of the Carrboro Woolen Mills (a division of the Pacific Mills) in North Carolina in 1945. Photo taken by David E. Arthur of Lawrence, the superintendent of the Carrboro plant.

The Pacific Mills' Carrboro branch, which is named the Carrboro Woolen Mills, began operations in April, 1945 after the first unit had been thoroughly modernized with air-conditioning, fluorescent lighting, and the latest spinning and weaving equipment. Not only was the interior of the building renovated and modernized but the grounds were attractively landscaped. After the second building was purchased, it was similarly modernized. The first bolt of woolen military cloth, made on contract for the government, came from the looms April 27, 1945. Within a few months, however, Pacific Mills was manufacturing its pre-war type of products---high grade worsteds for mens' and ladies' suits, dress material, auto fabrics, and the like. The mills regularly employ about 525 persons, and have an annual payroll of $1,100,000. Except for a few key men, all are local people who had to learn the processes after they were employed. The resident manager is David E. Arthur, who came to Carrboro from Lawrence, Massachusetts.

Construction of the Carrboro Woolen Mills (a division of the Pacific Mills) in North Carolina in 1945. Photo taken by David E. Arthur of Lawrence, the superintendent of the Carrboro plant.

The Pacific Mills' Carrboro branch, which is named the Carrboro Woolen Mills, began operations in April, 1945 after the first unit had been thoroughly modernized with air-conditioning, fluorescent lighting, and the latest spinning and weaving equipment. Not only was the interior of the building renovated and modernized but the grounds were attractively landscaped. After the second building was purchased, it was similarly modernized. The first bolt of woolen military cloth, made on contract for the government, came from the looms April 27, 1945. Within a few months, however, Pacific Mills was manufacturing its pre-war type of products---high grade worsteds for mens' and ladies' suits, dress material, auto fabrics, and the like. The mills regularly employ about 525 persons, and have an annual payroll of $1,100,000. Except for a few key men, all are local people who had to learn the processes after they were employed. The resident manager is David E. Arthur, who came to Carrboro from Lawrence, Massachusetts.

Construction of the Carrboro Woolen Mills (a division of the Pacific Mills) in North Carolina in 1945. Photo taken by David E. Arthur of Lawrence, the superintendent of the Carrboro plant.

The Pacific Mills' Carrboro branch, which is named the Carrboro Woolen Mills, began operations in April, 1945 after the first unit had been thoroughly modernized with air-conditioning, fluorescent lighting, and the latest spinning and weaving equipment. Not only was the interior of the building renovated and modernized but the grounds were attractively landscaped. After the second building was purchased, it was similarly modernized. The first bolt of woolen military cloth, made on contract for the government, came from the looms April 27, 1945. Within a few months, however, Pacific Mills was manufacturing its pre-war type of products---high grade worsteds for mens' and ladies' suits, dress material, auto fabrics, and the like. The mills regularly employ about 525 persons, and have an annual payroll of $1,100,000. Except for a few key men, all are local people who had to learn the processes after they were employed. The resident manager is David E. Arthur, who came to Carrboro from Lawrence, Massachusetts.

Construction of the Carrboro Woolen Mills (a division of the Pacific Mills) in North Carolina in 1945. Photo taken by David E. Arthur of Lawrence, the superintendent of the Carrboro plant.

The Pacific Mills' Carrboro branch, which is named the Carrboro Woolen Mills, began operations in April, 1945 after the first unit had been thoroughly modernized with air-conditioning, fluorescent lighting, and the latest spinning and weaving equipment. Not only was the interior of the building renovated and modernized but the grounds were attractively landscaped. After the second building was purchased, it was similarly modernized. The first bolt of woolen military cloth, made on contract for the government, came from the looms April 27, 1945. Within a few months, however, Pacific Mills was manufacturing its pre-war type of products---high grade worsteds for mens' and ladies' suits, dress material, auto fabrics, and the like. The mills regularly employ about 525 persons, and have an annual payroll of $1,100,000. Except for a few key men, all are local people who had to learn the processes after they were employed. The resident manager is David E. Arthur, who came to Carrboro from Lawrence, Massachusetts.

Construction of the Carrboro Woolen Mills (a division of the Pacific Mills) in North Carolina in 1945. Photo taken by David E. Arthur of Lawrence, the superintendent of the Carrboro plant.

The Pacific Mills' Carrboro branch, which is named the Carrboro Woolen Mills, began operations in April, 1945 after the first unit had been thoroughly modernized with air-conditioning, fluorescent lighting, and the latest spinning and weaving equipment. Not only was the interior of the building renovated and modernized but the grounds were attractively landscaped. After the second building was purchased, it was similarly modernized. The first bolt of woolen military cloth, made on contract for the government, came from the looms April 27, 1945. Within a few months, however, Pacific Mills was manufacturing its pre-war type of products---high grade worsteds for mens' and ladies' suits, dress material, auto fabrics, and the like. The mills regularly employ about 525 persons, and have an annual payroll of $1,100,000. Except for a few key men, all are local people who had to learn the processes after they were employed. The resident manager is David E. Arthur, who came to Carrboro from Lawrence, Massachusetts.

Construction of the Carrboro Woolen Mills (a division of the Pacific Mills) in North Carolina in 1945. Photo taken by David E. Arthur of Lawrence, the superintendent of the Carrboro plant.

The Pacific Mills' Carrboro branch, which is named the Carrboro Woolen Mills, began operations in April, 1945 after the first unit had been thoroughly modernized with air-conditioning, fluorescent lighting, and the latest spinning and weaving equipment. Not only was the interior of the building renovated and modernized but the grounds were attractively landscaped. After the second building was purchased, it was similarly modernized. The first bolt of woolen military cloth, made on contract for the government, came from the looms April 27, 1945. Within a few months, however, Pacific Mills was manufacturing its pre-war type of products---high grade worsteds for mens' and ladies' suits, dress material, auto fabrics, and the like. The mills regularly employ about 525 persons, and have an annual payroll of $1,100,000. Except for a few key men, all are local people who had to learn the processes after they were employed. The resident manager is David E. Arthur, who came to Carrboro from Lawrence, Massachusetts.

Construction of the Carrboro Woolen Mills (a division of the Pacific Mills) in North Carolina in 1945. Photo taken by David E. Arthur of Lawrence, the superintendent of the Carrboro plant.

The Pacific Mills' Carrboro branch, which is named the Carrboro Woolen Mills, began operations in April, 1945 after the first unit had been thoroughly modernized with air-conditioning, fluorescent lighting, and the latest spinning and weaving equipment. Not only was the interior of the building renovated and modernized but the grounds were attractively landscaped. After the second building was purchased, it was similarly modernized. The first bolt of woolen military cloth, made on contract for the government, came from the looms April 27, 1945. Within a few months, however, Pacific Mills was manufacturing its pre-war type of products---high grade worsteds for mens' and ladies' suits, dress material, auto fabrics, and the like. The mills regularly employ about 525 persons, and have an annual payroll of $1,100,000. Except for a few key men, all are local people who had to learn the processes after they were employed. The resident manager is David E. Arthur, who came to Carrboro from Lawrence, Massachusetts.

Construction of the Carrboro Woolen Mills (a division of the Pacific Mills) in North Carolina in 1945. Photo taken by David E. Arthur of Lawrence, the superintendent of the Carrboro plant.

The Pacific Mills' Carrboro branch, which is named the Carrboro Woolen Mills, began operations in April, 1945 after the first unit had been thoroughly modernized with air-conditioning, fluorescent lighting, and the latest spinning and weaving equipment. Not only was the interior of the building renovated and modernized but the grounds were attractively landscaped. After the second building was purchased, it was similarly modernized. The first bolt of woolen military cloth, made on contract for the government, came from the looms April 27, 1945. Within a few months, however, Pacific Mills was manufacturing its pre-war type of products---high grade worsteds for mens' and ladies' suits, dress material, auto fabrics, and the like. The mills regularly employ about 525 persons, and have an annual payroll of $1,100,000. Except for a few key men, all are local people who had to learn the processes after they were employed. The resident manager is David E. Arthur, who came to Carrboro from Lawrence, Massachusetts.

This image is a framed plan for the wheel pitt of the Fuller & Write Mill. If was created in July of 1871 in color, showing several different angles and measurements. The Fuller & Wright Mill later became the Wright Mtg. Co. and then part of the George E. Kunhardt Corporation.

This image is a framed plan for the wheel pitt of the Fuller & Write Mill. If was created in July of 1871 in color, showing several different angles and measurements. The Fuller & Wright Mill later became the Wright Mtg. Co. and then part of the George E. Kunhardt Corporation.