Project Gutenberg 2012-05-23 Public domain in the USA. 81 Brigham, William Tufts 1841 1926 Brigham, W. T. (William Tufts) Brigham, William T. (William Tufts) Baltimore Hats, Past and Present Produced by Bethanne M. Simms, Matthew Wheaton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Baltimore Hats, Past and Present" by William T. Brigham is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the development of the hat manufacturing industry in Baltimore, tracing its origins and evolution over time. It highlights the shifts in styles and methodologies, as well as key figures who played significant roles in the trade. The opening of this volume sets the stage for a thorough exploration of Baltimore's hat industry, emphasizing the importance of historical context in understanding present practices. The author begins by discussing the significance of understanding past events and advancements, illustrating how technological innovations have drastically transformed the industry from labor-intensive methods to modern machinery. Brigham's narrative hints at notable events and figures in the city's hat-making history, laying the groundwork for a deeper dive into specific periods, styles, and influential families within this unique chapter of Baltimore's industrial heritage. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/39780/39780-h/images/cover.jpg en Hats Hat trade -- Maryland -- Baltimore -- History TS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Fashion & Costume Browsing: History - General 217861 217913 2024-09-16T16:15:57.569042 2023-09-17T10:30:17.576764 text/html text/html 214189 2012-05-23T14:46:38 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1664212 2012-05-23T14:46:44 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2047460 2024-09-16T16:16:02.469040 application/epub+zip 2049286 2024-09-16T16:15:58.865007 application/epub+zip 283944 2024-09-16T16:15:58.259022 application/epub+zip 2112500 2024-09-16T16:16:05.480032 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1897129 2024-09-16T16:16:01.796074 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 140432 2022-09-18T08:32:06.977700 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 188005 187899 2024-09-16T16:15:56.710033 2023-09-17T10:30:16.706762 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 187795 2012-05-23T14:46:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 69701 2012-05-23T14:46:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 187787 2012-05-23T14:46:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 69681 2012-05-23T14:46:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20692 2024-09-16T16:16:05.667991 application/rdf+xml 8239 2024-09-16T16:15:58.350031 image/jpeg 1641 2024-09-16T16:15:58.304013 image/jpeg 1683248 2024-09-16T16:15:57.734037 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia