WMHT Specials
Historic Views of the Carpet City
Special | 1h 23m 52sVideo has Closed Captions
Documentary explores the rich multicultural history of mill town Amsterdam, New York.
From the early Mohawk Indians and the European settler William Johnson to the rise of the carpet mill days, this documentary explores the rich history of Amsterdam, New York. The first part of the series focuses on the city's boom time in the 1920s. By the 1950s, carpet-making technology had changed and the Amsterdam workforce began to become obsolete, dramatically changing the path of the city.
WMHT Specials is a local public television program presented by WMHT
WMHT Specials
Historic Views of the Carpet City
Special | 1h 23m 52sVideo has Closed Captions
From the early Mohawk Indians and the European settler William Johnson to the rise of the carpet mill days, this documentary explores the rich history of Amsterdam, New York. The first part of the series focuses on the city's boom time in the 1920s. By the 1950s, carpet-making technology had changed and the Amsterdam workforce began to become obsolete, dramatically changing the path of the city.
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