Bates Weave Shed, Mill No.5
Bates Weave Shed, Mill No.5
c. 1912
Androscoggin County, Lewiston, Maine
From the portfolio Echoes, Still: Maine’s Industrial Remnants – Facades, 2025
Pigment print on Hahnemühle Baryta
AP + Edition of 4
30 × 45 inches
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Bates Mill Shed No. 5 was part of the sprawling Bates Mill complex, a cornerstone of Lewiston’s textile industry. The long brick shed, punctuated by tall multi-paned windows, housed looms and spinning machinery that produced cotton and woolen fabrics on a massive scale. Hundreds of workers, including men, women, and children, labored long hours under harsh conditions, maintaining machines and processing textiles for regional and national markets. The building’s sheer scale, repetitive architectural rhythm, and industrial detailing convey the intensity and organization of New England’s factory system. The photograph captures both the structural magnitude and the lingering presence of the countless lives shaped within its walls.
