subject: Footwear Industry

0-9 of 9

 

A. C. Morse Shoe Manufactory

description
  • – Currently the site of Joshua Hyde library, this image shows the A.C. Morse Shoe Manufactory sometime between 1868-1877. The original building, on the town common, was built in 1850, by Elisha Southwick. Mr. Southwick obtained permission and a lease from the town, in 1850. Subsequently, he leased the business to Merrick and Allen and joined them in a partnership, in 1859. Mr. Merrick and Mr. Allen left the firm and Southwick continued the business until his son-in-law, A.C. Morse took over the business, about 1868.Hiram Carter bought an interest, in 1869 and the business name became Morse and Carter. Mr. Carter withdrew and Mr. Morse continued in business, alone, until about 1877. A group of workers is depicted standing at the east side of the A.C.Morse building.
subjectcollectiondate
  • – 1868-1877
publisherrelation
  • – From the Joshua Hyde Public Library Archive, Sturbridge, Massachusetts http://www.sturbridgelibrary.org
format
  • – image/jpg

Gould&Walker Boots&Shoes

description
  • – Photograph of the Gould&Walker Company, corner of Milk and Phillips Streets, Westborough (Westboro). Company, which made boots and shoes, was started in 1883 by William Gould and Melvin Walker.
subjectcollectiondate
  • – 1898
publisherrelation
  • – In the collection of the Westborough Public Library Westborough Room, Westborough, Massachusetts. http://www.westboroughlib.org
format
  • – image/jpg
language
  • – English

George Houghton's Shoe Shop.

description
  • – Image of George Houghton's shoe shop formerly located on Main St. between Houghton and Broad St.
subjectcollectiondate
  • – 1900?
publisherrelation
  • – Image is part of the Hudson Historical Society collection, Hudson, Massachusetts. http://www.hudsonpubliclibrary.com
format
  • – image/jpg

E.M. Stowe's Shoe Shop

description
  • – Image of E.M. Stowe's Shoe Shop located on Main Street at Sawyer Lane.
subjectcollectiondate
  • – 1900?
publisherrelation
  • – Image is part of the Hudson Historical Society collection, Hudson, Massachusetts. http://www.hudsonpubliclibrary.com
format
  • – image/jpg

Tower Brother's Shoe Shop.

description
  • – Image of Tower Brother's Shoe Shop located on School Street.
subjectcollectiondate
  • – 1900?
publisherrelation
  • – Image is part of the Hudson Historical Society collection, Hudson, Massachusetts. http://www.hudsonpubliclibrary.com
format
  • – image/jpg

F. Brigham Factory Office

description
  • – Image of four men, one woman working inside the F. Brigham Shoe Factory office.
subjectcollectiondate
  • – 1900?
publisherrelation
  • – Image is part of the Hudson Historical Society collection, Hudson, Massachusetts. http://www.hudsonpubliclibrary.com
format
  • – image/jpg

F.S. Dawes' Shoe Shop

description
  • – Image of F.S. Dawes' Shoe Shop located on Houghton and Main Streets.
subjectcollectiondate
  • – 1900?
publisherrelation
  • – Image is part of the Hudson Historical Society collection, Hudson, Massachusetts. http://www.hudsonpubliclibrary.com
format
  • – image/jpg

Inside the Brett Shoe Company.

description
  • – Image shows workers inside the Brett Shoe Company manufacturing shoes.
subjectcollectiondate
  • – 1915
publisherrelation
  • – Image is part of the Hudson Historical Society collection, Hudson, Massachusetts. http://www.hudsonpubliclibrary.com
format
  • – image/jpg

F. Brigham's Shoe Shop.

description
  • – Image showing the F. Brigham's Shoe Shop. The shoe shop was built in 1847 on the north side of Washington St. and burned down in the fire of 1894.
subjectcollectiondate
  • – 1847?
publisherrelation
  • – Image is part of the Hudson Historical Society collection, Hudson, Massachusetts. http://www.hudsonpubliclibrary.com
format
  • – image/jpg

0-9 of 9

Explore