subject: Industrial Buildings
description- – The Blackstone Woolen Company was owned and operated by the Blackstone Manufacturing Company. The original mill was built in 1808.
subjectcollectiondatepublisherrelation- – From the collection of the Blackstone Historical Commission, Blackstone, Massachusetts
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description- – Hamilton Woolen Company, established in 1831, is located in the Globe Village, the oldest section of Southbridge. This manufacturing hub, took its name from the predecessor of the Hamilton Woolen Co: The Globe Manufacturing Company, when Southbridge was part of the town of Sturbridge. A partial view is given to the four story brick manufacturing plant in the background. Two other single story buildings on view. On both banks of the canal there are trees.
subjectcollectiondatepublishercreatorrelation- – Is part of the photographic collection of the Jacob Edwards Library, Southbridge, Massachusetts. http://www.jacobedwardslibrary.org
formatsource- – Image from the A.H. Pease album
coverage- – 42 degrees 04' N72 degrees 02' W
description- – The manufacturing plant of the Hamilton Woolen Company is shown, including the six story brick mill that was originally built in 1836. Located in the Globe Village section, the Hamilton Woolen Company operated in Southbridge, incorporated in 1831, with a capital of $200,000, one half to be invested in real, and one half in personal estate. In 1839, the company was authorized to increase their capital $100,000 in real, and $200,000 in personal estate. Additionally, in 1846, they were further authorized to increase their capital stock to an amount not to exceed one million dollars. The amount of capital paid in, as reported in 1856, is $600,000 divided into shares of $100. In the year 1872, the business experienced its greatest success. The company started a newsletter, called"The Hamiltonian". The first issue was published on January 1,1920.
subjectcollectiondatepublishercreatorrelation- – Is part of the photographic collection of the Jacob Edwards Library, Southbridge, Massachusetts. http://www.jacobedwardslibrary.org
formatsource- – Image from page 19 of the A.H. Pease album #2
coverage- – 42 degrees 04' N72 degrees 02' W
description- – A detailed view of the manufacturing plant of the Hamilton Woolen Company is shown,that was originally built in 1836. The building is constructed of brick with a five story tower complete with cupola, positioned in the center of the facade. A person is in the window of the fourth floor of the tower. A fence bisects the image with a grass lawn in the foreground. A tall chimney stack is in the background. Located in the Globe Village section of Southbridge, the company incorporated in 1831, with a capital of $200,000, The company started a newsletter, called"The Hamiltonian", the first issue was published on January 1,1920. This plant is now home to Dexter-Russell Inc., the largest and the oldest manufacturer of professional cutlery in the United States.
subjectcollectiondatepublishercreatorrelation- – Is part of the photographic collection of the Jacob Edwards Library, Southbridge, Massachusetts. http://www.jacobedwardslibrary.org
formatsource- – Image from page 20 of the A.H. Pease album #2
coverage- – 42 degrees 04' N72 degrees 02' W
