A Journey in Time (visiting Crespi Village)

Some shot of the XIX century workers Village Crespi d'Adda in Capriate (BG) - Italy.

"Crespi is the name of a family of cotton manufacturers from Lombardy. This family realized an "ideal workers' village" nearby their factory, along the Adda river.
The Villaggio Crespi d'Adda (Crespi Workers' Village) is an entire town, built from nothing by the owner of the factory for his workers and their families. The workers were provided with homes, gardens, vegetable gardens and all necessary local services. [...]"
More info at link:
http://www.villaggiocrespi.it/eng/index.html

Shooted with Canon XH A1, handheld

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• Villaggio
• Crespi
• Adda
• Canon
• XH
• A1
• Archeologia
• industriale