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Blackstone River Valley National Heritage CorridorBlackstone Paddle Club on Bowdish Lake, Glocester, RI.
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Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor
Schedule Of Events
Find Events at Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor
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This schedule only lists the public programs offered by the National Park Service Rangers of the Heritage Corridor. For an in-depth listing of all the actvities and events going on in the Blackstone River Valley, please visit www.eventblackstone.com

Child mill workers  

Did You Know?
Children as young as age six were hired to work in the textile mills of the Blackstone River Valley. These adolescent workers were employed by the Lonsdale Company, c. 1912. Photos such as this helped lead to the passage of child labor laws.

Last Updated: January 26, 2009 at 10:43 EST