Waltham, Massachusetts, 1814

Hiring of young unmarried women “Lowell Girls”

Water-powered textile mills

 First integrated manufacturing system ( in a factory)

The Boston Manufacturing Company was set up Francis Cabot Lowell hired young, unmarried women just out of high school “factory girls” gave them a place to stay, food, education, recreation. . The factory was driven by waterpower. American Industry will get its start.