In the factories in Lowell, you would have seen a bustling industrial operation with rows of mechanized looms and spinning machines being operated by primarily young women known as "mill girls." The factories would have been filled with noise from the machines, the clatter of wooden clogs on the hardwood floors, and the chatter of the workers. The air would have been filled with the smell of cotton and wool fibers being processed and the grease and oil used to lubricate the machines. Workers would have been busy tending to their machines, fixing any issues that arose, and working together in a coordinated effort to keep production running smoothly. Overall, the factories in Lowell would have been a hive of activity and productivity during the height of the Industrial Revolution.
