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a very special collaborative exhibition, brought to you by the
lamprey Arts & culture Alliance and the Newmarket Historical Society

LOOMS ON THE LAMPREY | a newmarket mills retrospective
aug 12–sep 28, 2006

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RETRACE THE HISTORY OF THE NEWMARKET MILLS

A stirring presentation of laborers and looms during the industrial revolution, presented by the Lamprey Arts & Culture Alliance (LACA). The exhibit features a selection of historic photographs and artifacts from the archives of the Newmarket Historical Society, a timeline of the Newmarket Mills, a narrative essay on how the mills helped to define our community, the folkloric art of Newmarket native Edouard Langlois, and a video presentation based on the memoir of an immigrant millworker. read more

At Ampers&® Gallery in Newmarket (125 Main Street, at Rivermoor Landing, lower level), located in the No. 6 Mill on the bank on the Lamprey River. Open to the public Mon-Thu, from 2-6 PM each day, with special group visits by prior arrangement. (School groups: please contact gallery@ampersandstudio to inquire.) Special weekend hours during Newmarket's Old Home Weekend celebration (Saturday, 8/12, 10–4 PM) and during the Newmarket Heritage Festival (Sat, 9/16, 12-5 PM; Sun, 9/17, 11-3 PM).

Admission is Free; $3 Suggested Donation. Proceeds to benefit the Newmarket Historical Society and the Lamprey Arts & Culture Alliance.

Special thanks to: Ampers& Studio; Appledore Real Estate; the Chernyshov Family; the Newmarket Historical Society; and the Newmarket Community Development Corporation for their generous support of this very important exhibition.
 

 
 
 
   
       

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