Tag: factory

Evaporators and collection buckets at the Horseshoe Forestry Company in Piercefield

The interior of one of the Horseshoe Forestry Company’s sugar houses with metal walls and marble or stone floor. Four maple syrup evaporators at front, several men at two of the evaporators in the background. Metal arches with sheet metal smoke stacks coming from the back.  Evaporator pans on the arches with sap collecting buckets […]

Butter factory in Morley

Butter factory in Morley

Two men in the interior of a creamery or dairy processing factory. A large wooden churn is visible on lower left. Noted on the back: Jerome B. & F. Farmer in the factory as it used to be when making butter only. Jerome and Frank Farmer were brothers-in-law. They bought the Long Rapids Butter Factory […]

The Braman Manufacturing Company in Carthage

The Braman Manufacturing Company in Carthage

Exterior of the Braman Manufacturing Company, which produced wooden products including brush blocks, handles, and dowels. Pictured are the sawmill, lumber yard, and factory. Braman’s employed up to 100 employees at its peak. Circa 1940s. Carthage, NY. Courtesy of Pamela and Jeff Cole, descendents of the Braman family. Pamela Cole and her son, Jeff Cole, […]

Plattsburgh Foundry Dust Valve

Inspecting Plattsburgh Foundry dust valve in Plattsburgh

A worker at Plattsburgh Foundry in Plattsburgh inspecting one of their dust valves. The company began operation in 1898 and continues to this day. Circa 1930-1940. Plattsburgh, NY. Clinton County Historical Association. Brewer Collection.