Graph of the Number of Mills and Population in New Bedford
From 1880 to 1920, the population in New Bedford increased more than four-fold as the textile industry expanded. In contrast, the population of Fairhaven and Acushnet was much lower.
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The Ecological History of New Bedford Harbor
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