[wzslider height=”800″ info=”true” lightbox=”true”] As part of my on going efforts to document the decline of the industrial revolution in this area I have photographed what was once the Ames Manufacturing Company located in Chicopee, MA. Best I could figure there were three rather lengthy and substantial building on comprising their complex. All of which were adjacent to the canal running on the grounds which was used for hydro power beginning back in 1847 when the mill was built. The company was founded in 1791 in Chelmsford, MA by John Ames. The company continued to grow as Nathan Peabody Ames, (John’s son), advanced the business until his death in 1847.…