Meanings of great manufactories in English

Transported into another environment these people would have as easily created great manufactories and started banks.

What would become of the lofty houses, thickly packed cities, great manufactories, the beautiful public and private edifices?

The most important article of importation is raw cotton, for the supply of the great manufactories in the interior of Mexico.

In other countries, Belgium for instance, where great manufactories existed, the loss of maritime communication was compensated by the exclusion of English goods.

I can recall several cases of men under or just over twenty-one who have lost health while attempting to carry the responsibilities of great manufactories.