William Skinner started the Unquomonk Mill in Williamsburg. He came to Holyoke in 1874 after the Mill River flood of that year.
1884
1889
1895
1905
1956
1949
mill 3 – 1915
How Silk is Made (external Youtube link – not my video)
Sanborn map analysis:
Sanborn 1949 map – map B – map C
Sanborn 1956 map – map B – map C
How do I sign up for this tour? “A Mill in Holyoke through Time-the Skinner Silk Mill.” My grandfather worked there.
@Carol Hopkins it is free and open to all