Collins Manufacturing Company Water Tank

Collins Manufacturing Company Water Tank

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Title:
Collins Manufacturing Company Water Tank
Description:
A view of the Chicopee River , with trees and brush on each bank. A bridge spans the river. Behind it in the background, buildings from the Collins Manufacturing Company can be seen, and the company's water tower, very faded in the center.
Date:
[ca. 1900–1938]
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Photographic prints
Location:
Wilbraham Public Library
Collection (local):
Wilbraham Town Archives Photographic Collection
Series:
Businesses & Professions
Subjects:
Paper industry
Water tanks
Covered bridges
Places:
Massachusetts > Hampden (county) > Wilbraham
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Notes:
Handwritten notes on back of photo read “Collins Mfg Co. Water Tank” and “Paper mill canal & bridge prior to 1938 Hurricane.” The Collins Manufacturing Company mill was originally incorporated in 1872 as the Collins Paper Company and ran continuously until 1940.
Identifier:
WPL-TA2-0001