The Iron Hand in the Silk Glove: Allied Textile Printing Site Lecture (Sep 12)

The ATP site rests derelict since its final closure in 1986 after over 190 years of continuous operation. The astonishing variety of Paterson’s industries of cotton and silk weaving, iron foundries, military firearms, textile dyeing and finishing all began here in 1792. Through large format, hand-printed, silver photographs by Gianfranco Archimede, this exhibition tells the story of these “factories below the falls” - in context of the ATP landscape of 2006.

A lecture about the ATP site, Paterson’s industrial past and gallery talk by the photographer is being offered at 1:00 p.m. on April 11th and September 12th at the Lambert Castle Carriage House.