http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT learning exercises Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Sun, 19 May 2013 12:39:12 PDT Sun, 19 May 2013 12:39:12 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewAssignment.htm?id=91729 Lowell, Massachusetts was the site of the first textile mills constructed in the United States in the first half of the 19th century. The site offerrs the history, a visual tour of the textile mills, and educatonal resources for classroom use. A bibliography of additional resources is provided.