What did the 18th and 19th century Haverhill tanneries process?
Fish and poultry
Leather
Wool and linen
Iron
Answer
Leather is the skin of animals, usually cows, that has been treated to preserve it. In the 18th and 19th centuries, Haverhill, Massachusetts was home to a number of tanneries, which processed leather by soaking it in water and then applying chemicals to tan the leather and make it pliable. The tanneries were located along the Merrimack River, which provided a source of water for the process.
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