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  1. Old Slater Mill - U.S. National Park Service

    May 17, 2025 · Originally constructed in 1793, this mill stands as an important reminder of the changes brought on by industrialization. It was here that Samuel Slater first successfully …

  2. Slater Mill - Wikipedia

    The Slater Mill is a historic water-powered textile mill complex on the banks of the Blackstone River in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, modeled after cotton spinning mills first established in …

  3. Slater Industrial Archives

    Slater Industrial Archives holds scrapbooks that were kept by Old Slater Mill staff over a century, and document the activities and culture that revolved around the Old Slater Mill museum …

  4. Slater Mill Definition - AP US History Key Term | Fiveable

    Slater Mill was the first successful water-powered cotton spinning mill in the United States, established by Samuel Slater in 1793 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.

  5. Slater Mill Facts for Kids

    In 1824, young women workers led the first factory strike in the United States. They were asking for better working conditions. The Slater Mill became a National Historic Landmark on …

  6. Slater Mill: Cradle Of American Innovation - TouristSecrets

    Oct 3, 2024 · Samuel Slater, often called the "Father of the American Industrial Revolution," built this mill to spin cotton into thread, changing the way goods were produced in the United …

  7. Slater Mill | American Battlefield Trust

    Built in 1793, Slater Mill was America's first water-powered textile mill, bringing the Industrial Revolution to the United States. Samuel Slater was able to bring his knowledge of English …

  8. Old Slater Mill Historical Marker

    Jun 19, 2020 · Built in 1793, the yellow mill you see to your left once contained Slater's revolutionary spinning machines. Today it houses historic textile equipment, an information …

  9. Slater Mill

    May 25, 2025 · Known as the Slater Mill, it was the first water powered textile mill in America. The original mill was six windows wide and two and ½ stories tall. It makes up the core of the …

  10. Slater Mill – The Rhode Island Historical Society

    A National Historic Landmark, Slater Mill preserves, interprets and researches the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution and its collections for the benefit of all.