Ames Manufacturing Company
The Ames Factory is spread across 5 buildings. (LOCATION) A couple of the buildings have been made into housing. The Ames Factory came in the 1829 to Chicopee to make shovels and tools. On March 28 1833 they were along the canal and were now making swords and cannons. LINK to more images of the mill.
Behind you at 3 Grape Street is the home of John Chase – the agent for the canal.
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