Visit our Manchester, Connecticut, USA (South Manchester) page!
Discover the people who lived there, the places they visited and the stories they shared.
Ralph CHENEY
Home Office Building, Cheney Brothers, Manchester, Conn.
museumofcthistory.org
The Cheney Brothers Silk Mills operated from 1830 into the 1970s, producing all types of products, from raw silk to finished material. Cheney dominated the market for over a century. From scarfs to parachutes, the silky fabric was all Manchester made.
The founding Cheney Brothers started the company as a single Hop Brook mill in the 1830s and watched it grow into the largest silk mill in the nation. journalinquirer.com
Postcard
Posted in the Past: Revealing the true stories written on a postcard
Discover the people who lived there, the places they visited and the stories they shared.
Ralph CHENEY
Home Office Building, Cheney Brothers, Manchester, Conn.
museumofcthistory.org
The Cheney Brothers Silk Mills operated from 1830 into the 1970s, producing all types of products, from raw silk to finished material. Cheney dominated the market for over a century. From scarfs to parachutes, the silky fabric was all Manchester made.
The founding Cheney Brothers started the company as a single Hop Brook mill in the 1830s and watched it grow into the largest silk mill in the nation. journalinquirer.com
Postcard
Posted in the Past: Revealing the true stories written on a postcard
