Indian Root Pill Factory exterior. The factory was built by William H. Comstock, a Canadian, who came to Morristown in April of 1867. The business ran for about 90 years, was the industrial hub for miles around, and was the largest employer in Morristown. Circa 1890s. Morristown, NY. Photo donated by Anthony Milia. For more […]
Milk plant (name unknown) next to the railroad tracks and river. Owned by Nestles prior to WWI; during the war the plant made condensed milk for the war effort. The plant employed 150 people and Ernest Rogers was the superintendent. The plant later sold to the Dairyman’s League (circa 1930), and then sold again in […]
Factory using a giant steam engine (on left) which powers all the factory equipment, including an electric dynamo to generate electricity. Workers posed in front of steam engine. Ogdensburg, NY. Circa 1900.
Employees of Hannan’s La Rosa 10 Cent Cigar manufacturing company in Ogdensburg, NY. Employees were hand rolling cigars. Circa 1912.
Building on the left is grist mill and boarding house; on the right is a cheese factory. Both part of the Jerden/Jordan Falls tannery operation, circa 1920. Town of Diana, NY.
Women employees in sewing room of unidentified textile factory. Circa 1900-1910. Unknown location in Jefferson County.
Workers in loom room of textile factory. Circa 1890. Unknown location in Jefferson County.
Men working in cutting room of unknown textile factory. Circa 1890. Unknown location in Jefferson County.
Men working in shipping department/packing room of textile factory, packing garments in paper and wood boxes for shipment to New York and Boston. Circa 1890. Unknown location in Jefferson County.
Unknown textile factory with 15 employees working in sewing room on electric sewing machines. Early electric lighting features Edison light bulbs. Circa 1890. Unknown location in Jefferson County.
