Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park

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17 Market St
Paterson, NJ 07501
The history of the City of Paterson includes its beginnings as the ambitious project of Alexander Hamilton and the Society for Establishing Useful Manufacturers (S.U.M.) in 1792 at the Great Falls, the early development of water power systems for industrial use, and the various types of manufacturing that occurred in the District's mills into the 20th Century. These included cotton fabrics, railroad locomotives, textile machinery, jute, and silk spinning, weaving, and dyeing, among many others. The Great Falls also represents compelling stories of the lives of immigrants who labored in the mills, those who owned and operated manufacturing concerns and became wealthy, and the quest of laborers and the labor movement for better working conditions and pay. Immigrants still settle today in Paterson to pursue their versions of Hamilton's vision, creating a diverse and vibrant culture.

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Beautiful Falls, rough area
7/28/2024

It took us a little bit to figure out where to park. We passed what looked like a gravel parking are...

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National disgrace!
7/19/2024

Terrible! This community embarrassment is filthy, unkept, forever under construction, and all natura...

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beautiful!
6/14/2024

The falls are unbelievably beautiful, that being said the neighborhood surrounding it is very "shady...

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