Postcard History

July 16, 2026

Tag: The Birth of a Mill Town

  • The Birth of a Mill Town Kannapolis, NC

    The Birth of a Mill Town Kannapolis, NC

    Tony Crumbley

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    Early this month Postcard History contributor, Tony Crumbley plied the history that James W. Cannon created when he built the world’s largest textile mill in a town he created: Kannapolis, North Carolina. Tony returns today with another fascinating account of the town around the mill.

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Past Article

Bob Teevan
March 20, 2022 14 Comments
Here at Postcard History we say there is a story behind every postcard. We know it’s true but some cards have stories that are hard to find. Here is one.

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