This is a 1949 auction pamphlet for the Dallas Mill, equipment, and village houses. Dallas Mills closed in 1949 after labor strikes and financial hardship made it impossible to continue production. Mill villagers were given the opportunity to buy their homes at a reasonable price. The homes that were not bought were auctioned off as mill property.
The Dr. Peppers was a softball team in the Dallas Mills community. The team played from 1937 to 1943. Far right is Doris Layne Pike, the rest of the women are unknown.
The All-Star Negro League played exhibition games at Dallas (Optimist) Park throughout the early to mid-20th century. Since African Americans were not allowed to join the Major Leagues, many of them played for the Negro League.
Larry Layne and Lawrence Hillis holding up a sheet made by Hillis’ grandmother, Hattie Dunham Warren. Warren accumulated approximately 20 sheets from 1918 to 1924 while she worked at the mill.
a sheet made by Lawrence Hillis’ grandmother, Hattie Dunham Warren. Warren accumulated approximately 20 sheets from 1918 to 1924 while she worked at the mill. The sheets would be sewn together to fit a bed, and after work Warren added red scalloped stitching for a personal touch.
Lowe Mill relied heavily off of a water tower to maintain its production capabilities as a textile mill. The shipping and cloth room employees pose for a photo in front of the water tower in 1925.
Baseball was one of the many fun activities done between mill workers to promote bonds and community among them. Lowe Mill, later Genesco, a shoe plant as depicted here, was no exception to this.
The paymaster's office was built in 1910 and was an addition to Lowe Mill to provide the office staff a place to work separately. This photo depicts several of the workers who would have used the office located just outside Lowe Mill.
Lowe Mill was converted many times throughout its lifespan into different factories and storage facilities. This aerial view shows the changes made across the years.
After Lowe Mill closed, it reopened as a shoe factory after the Great Depression. This photo depicts several of the workers making shoes that were used across the country.
Lowe Mill featured a variety of departments in the 1920s and produced a variety of textiles. This photo, taken in 1925, highlights the Weaving department of the textile mill.
