How Lynn became Shoe City
From one‑room ten‑footers to brick shoe lofts and Jan Matzeliger’s lasting machine, the city’s identity grew around footwear manufacturing and left a visible legacy.
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History
The history of Lynn, MA: Shoe City, the people, places and events that shaped the City of Firsts.
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