After Lowe Mill closed, it reopened as a shoe factory after the Great Depression. This photo depicts several of the workers making shoes that were used across the country.
Lowe Mill was converted many times throughout its lifespan into different factories and storage facilities. This aerial view shows the changes made across the years.
The paymaster's office was built in 1910 and was an addition to Lowe Mill to provide the office staff a place to work separately. This photo depicts several of the workers who would have used the office located just outside Lowe Mill.
Baseball was one of the many fun activities done between mill workers to promote bonds and community among them. Lowe Mill, later Genesco, a shoe plant as depicted here, was no exception to this.
Lowe Mill relied heavily off of a water tower to maintain its production capabilities as a textile mill. The shipping and cloth room employees pose for a photo in front of the water tower in 1925.
a sheet made by Lawrence Hillis’ grandmother, Hattie Dunham Warren. Warren accumulated approximately 20 sheets from 1918 to 1924 while she worked at the mill. The sheets would be sewn together to fit a bed, and after work Warren added red scalloped stitching for a personal touch.
Larry Layne and Lawrence Hillis holding up a sheet made by Hillis’ grandmother, Hattie Dunham Warren. Warren accumulated approximately 20 sheets from 1918 to 1924 while she worked at the mill.
The All-Star Negro League played exhibition games at Dallas (Optimist) Park throughout the early to mid-20th century. Since African Americans were not allowed to join the Major Leagues, many of them played for the Negro League.
