Watertown Businesses

description - Bead mold press (closed) - Equipment for manufacturing of tires. Frederic and Arthur Hood, trained under their father and after the U.S. Rubber Co. failed in Franklin and Chelsea, MA, founded a factory in 1896 in East Watertown. During the early… subject - Small business -- United States.; Entrepreneurship.; Brand name products.; Industries -- United States.; Corporation.; Incorporation.; Business.; Commerce.; Business enterprises -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Factories -- Watertown (Mass.).;… relation - Identifier - figure 1357

description - The engraving was published in he 1853 Gleason's Pictorial Drawing Room Companion, page 400. The Bleachery was established in 1819 and was part of the Boston Manufacturing Company. This company purchased the Waltham Cotton and Woolen Manufacturing… subject - Small business -- United States.; Entrepreneurship.; Brand name products.; Industries -- United States.; Corporation.; Incorporation.; Business.; Commerce.; Business enterprises -- Massachusetts -- Waltham.; Factories -- Waltham (Mass.).; Commercial… relation - Identifier - figure 134

description - Corner of Main and Mount Auburn Streets. The image is reversed. The Otis Brothers clerked and then purchased this store. subject - Small business -- United States.; Entrepreneurship.; Business.; Commerce.; Business enterprises -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Commercial buildings -- Watertown (Mass.).; relation - Identifier - figure 1308

description - Central Hall built by A. McMaster in 1872 on Main Street in Watertown Square at the corner of Merchants Row. Designed by Charles Brigham. Demolished in 1913 to make way for the extension of the Otis Building. The Grant… subject - Small business -- United States.; Entrepreneurship.; Business.; Commerce.; Business enterprises -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Commercial buildings -- Watertown (Mass.); Grant Club -- Watertown (Mass.).; McMaster, Archibald -- d. 1883.; McMaster,… relation - Identifier - figure 1304

description - Lovell Brothers farm - Richard S., George and John - at 111 Orchard Street. Lovell Brothers Farm, Orchard Street, ca.1900. Picture taken from Whitney Hill with the Almshouse in the foreground and the crest of the Lowell Hill in the background is… subject - Lovell -- family.; Farm life.; Small business -- United States.; Entrepreneurship.; Incorporation.; Business.; Commerce.; Business enterprises -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Orchard Street -- Watertown (Mass.).; relation - Identifier - figure 128

description - Built in 1822 -- used for meals by Union troops of Company K, 16th Mass. Infantry Regiment drilling at Whiting Park during the Civil War. The Spring Hotel played a major role in the life of Watertown. Many behind the scenes meetings occurred there.… subject - Small business -- United States.; Entrepreneurship.; Business.; Commerce.; Business enterprises -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Commercial buildings -- Watertown (Mass.).; First Parish Church -- Watertown (Mass.).; Main Street -- Watertown (Mass.).; relation - Identifier - figure 124

description - Battery of tennis shoe conveyors. Frederic and Arthur Hood, trained under their father and after the U.S. Rubber Co. failed in Franklin and Chelsea, MA, founded a factory in 1896 in East Watertown. During the early years, Hood hired many immigrant… subject - Small business -- United States.; Entrepreneurship.; Brand name products.; Industries -- United States.; Corporation.; Incorporation.; Business.; Commerce.; Business enterprises -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Factories -- Watertown (Mass.). ;… relation - Identifier - figure 1063

description - Conveyor in stitching room. Frederic and Arthur Hood, trained under their father and after the U.S. Rubber Co. failed in Franklin and Chelsea, MA, founded a factory in 1896 in East Watertown. During the early years, Hood hired many immigrant… subject - Small business -- United States.; Entrepreneurship.; Brand name products.; Industries -- United States.; Corporation.; Incorporation.; Business.; Commerce.; Business enterprises -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Factories -- Watertown (Mass.).;… relation - Identifier - figure 1061

description - Collector conveyor at end of "making" conveyors. Frederic and Arthur Hood, trained under their father and after the U.S. Rubber Co. failed in Franklin and Chelsea, MA, founded a factory in 1896 in East Watertown. During the early years, Hood hired… subject - Small business -- United States.; Entrepreneurship.; Brand name products.; Industries -- United States.; Corporation.; Incorporation.; Business.; Commerce.; Business enterprises -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Factories -- Watertown (Mass.). ;… relation - Identifier - figure 1058

description - USMC outsoling machines at end of battery of "making" conveyors. Frederic and Arthur Hood, trained under their father and after the U.S. Rubber Co. failed in Franklin and Chelsea, MA, founded a factory in 1896 in East Watertown. During the early… subject - Small business -- United States.; Entrepreneurship.; Brand name products.; Industries -- United States.; Corporation.; Incorporation.; Business.; Commerce.; Business enterprises -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Factories -- Watertown (Mass.).;… relation - Identifier - figure 1056

description - USMC outsoling machines at end of battery of "making" conveyors. Frederic and Arthur Hood, trained under their father and after the U.S. Rubber Co. failed in Franklin and Chelsea, MA, founded a factory in 1896 in East Watertown. During the early… subject - Small business -- United States.; Entrepreneurship.; Brand name products.; Industries -- United States.; Corporation.; Incorporation.; Business.; Commerce.; Business enterprises -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Factories -- Watertown (Mass.).;… relation - Identifier - figure 1055

description - USMC outsole presser located at end of delivery conveyor. Frederic and Arthur Hood, trained under their father and after the U.S. Rubber Co. failed in Franklin and Chelsea, MA, founded a factory in 1896 in East Watertown. During the early years, Hood… subject - Small business -- United States.; Entrepreneurship.; Brand name products.; Industries -- United States.; Corporation.; Incorporation.; Business.; Commerce.; Business enterprises -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Factories -- Watertown (Mass.).;… relation - Identifier - figure 1053

description - Collector conveyor at end of "making" conveyor. Frederic and Arthur Hood, trained under their father and after the U.S. Rubber Co. failed in Franklin and Chelsea, MA, founded a factory in 1896 in East Watertown. During the early years, Hood hired… subject - Small business -- United States.; Entrepreneurship.; Brand name products.; Industries -- United States.; Corporation.; Incorporation.; Business.; Commerce.; Business enterprises -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Factories -- Watertown (Mass.).;… relation - Identifier - figure 1051

description - Shoe conveyor. Frederic and Arthur Hood, trained under their father and after the U.S. Rubber Co. failed in Franklin and Chelsea, MA, founded a factory in 1896 in East Watertown. During the early years, Hood hired many immigrant Armenians and was… subject - Small business -- United States.; Entrepreneurship.; Brand name products.; Industries -- United States.; Corporation.; Incorporation.; Business.; Commerce.; Business enterprises -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Factories -- Watertown (Mass.).;… relation - Identifier - figure 1048

description - Shoe conveyor. Hood Rubber Company -- Watertown (Mass.).equipment. Frederic and Arthur Hood, trained under their father and after the U.S. Rubber Co. failed in Franklin and Chelsea, MA, founded a factory in 1896 in East Watertown. During the early… subject - Small business -- United States.; Entrepreneurship.; Brand name products.; Industries -- United States.; Corporation.; Incorporation.; Business.; Commerce.; Business enterprises -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Factories -- Watertown (Mass.).;… relation - Identifier - figure 1046

description - Assembling of delivery conveyor from makers to outsolers. Frederic and Arthur Hood, trained under their father and after the U.S. Rubber Co. failed in Franklin and Chelsea, MA, founded a factory in 1896 in East Watertown. During the early years, Hood… subject - Small business -- United States.; Entrepreneurship.; Brand name products.; Industries -- United States.; Corporation.; Incorporation.; Business.; Commerce.; Business enterprises -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Factories -- Watertown (Mass.).;… relation - Identifier - figure 1045

description - Shoe conveyor -- starting -- Workers at conveyors. Frederic and Arthur Hood, trained under their father and after the U.S. Rubber Co. failed in Franklin and Chelsea, MA, founded a factory in 1896 in East Watertown. During the early years, Hood hired… subject - Small business -- United States.; Entrepreneurship.; Brand name products.; Industries -- United States.; Corporation.; Incorporation.; Business.; Commerce.; Business enterprises -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Factories -- Watertown (Mass.).;… relation - Identifier - figure 1041

description - Conveyor in stitching room. Frederic and Arthur Hood, trained under their father and after the U.S. Rubber Co. failed in Franklin and Chelsea, MA, founded a factory in 1896 in East Watertown. During the early years, Hood hired many immigrant… subject - Small business -- United States.; Entrepreneurship.; Brand name products.; Industries -- United States.; Corporation.; Incorporation.; Business.; Commerce.; Business enterprises -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Factories -- Watertown (Mass.).;… relation - Identifier - figure 1039

description - Boot jack conveyor. Equipment at Hood Rubber Company. Workers at conveyors. Frederic and Arthur Hood, trained under their father and after the U.S. Rubber Co. failed in Franklin and Chelsea, MA, founded a factory in 1896 in East Watertown. During… subject - Small business -- United States.; Entrepreneurship.; Brand name products.; Industries -- United States.; Corporation.; Incorporation.; Business.; Commerce.; Business enterprises -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Factories -- Watertown (Mass.).;… relation - Identifier - figure 1037

description - Battery of tennis shoe conveyors. Equipment at Hood Rubber Company -- Watertown (Mass.). Frederic and Arthur Hood, trained under their father and after the U.S. Rubber Co. failed in Franklin and Chelsea, MA, founded a factory in 1896 in East… subject - Small business -- United States.; Entrepreneurship.; Brand name products.; Industries -- United States.; Corporation.; Incorporation.; Business.; Commerce.; Business enterprises -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Factories -- Watertown (Mass.).… relation - Identifier - figure 1034