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A. M. Collins, Son & Co.
| Name | A. M. Collins, Son & Co. |
| Ortssitz | Philadelphia (Penns.) |
| Straße | American Street |
| Art des Unternehmens | Kartonfabrik |
| Anmerkungen | Lage: American Street, Oxford Street und Bodine Street (Nordwest-Ecke). Namenszusatz: "... Photographers' und Printers' Card Board Factory". 1867/72 unter der Firma "A. M. & H. H. Collins" (s.d.) und 1878 schon als "A. M. Collins, Son und Co.", aber noch in der 3rd und Canal Street ansässig. Firmierung 1891/94: "A. M. Collins Manufacturing Co.". |
| Quellenangaben | [Hexamer General Surveys, Plates 1956+2753 (1885+1894)] [Philadelphia and popular Philadelphians (1891) 121] |
| Zeit |
Ereignis |
| 1885 |
Erbaut |
| 1890 |
Erweiterungsbauten |
| 1893 |
Erweitert |
| Produkt |
ab |
Bem. |
bis |
Bem. |
Kommentar |
| Fotokarton |
1885 |
[Hexamer] |
1894 |
[Hexamer] |
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| Karton |
1885 |
[Hexamer] |
1894 |
[Hexamer] |
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| Zeit |
Objekt |
Anz. |
Betriebsteil |
Hersteller |
Kennwert |
Wert |
[...] |
Beschreibung |
Verwendung |
| 1885 |
Dampfkessel |
3 |
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unbekannt |
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| 1894 |
Dampfpumpe |
1 |
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Gordon & Maxwell Co. |
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| 1894 |
Dampfkessel |
4 |
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unbekannt |
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| 1894 |
Dampfpumpe |
1 |
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Worthington Pump and Machinery Corporation |
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Daten: 16" x 9" x 12" |
Als Feuerlöschpumpe |
| Zeit |
gesamt |
Arbeiter |
Angest. |
Lehrl. |
männl. |
weibl. |
Kommentar |
| 1885 |
250 |
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je ein Drittel Männer, Jungen und Mädchen) |
| 1894 |
325 |
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325 - 350 Arbeiter (1/3 Männer, 1/3 Jungen, 1/3 Mädchen) |
| ZEIT | 1891 |
| THEMA | Beschreibung |
| TEXT | This business was organized in 1857, when Mr. A. M. Collins commenced the making of cards from "Bristol Board" paper in two small rooms, corner of Callowhill and Twenty-fifth streets. There he laid the foundation of his future success, and by great energy and ability advanced the business to considerable prominence and importance. Demands so increased that larger premises and more powerful machinery were required, so in 1863 he erected a building corner of Canal and Third streets of four stories, 75x30 feet. Here the best and most costly machinery was supplied, the cost of apparatus alone reaching over $50,000. A few figures will give some idea of the magnitude of the business: Over 1800 barrels of flour are used annually. Many tons of paper worked up daily. Number of operatives is 280. An important feature of the business is the designing of photographic cards. This branch received a great impetus during the war, a soldier would leave his portrait with friends receiving theirs in return. The average sale of cards at that time reached over one million a month. In 1866, Mr. H. H. Collins, son of the senior member, and Mr. E. Cope were admitted as partners and the present style of firm was adopted. In 1882 the office and warerooms were removed to Arch street. The business of the house extends not only throughout the United States, Canada, and South America, but to the West Indies and Japan. The United States Government was also a considerable customer for cards, for mounting views on exploring and surveying
expeditions. The house unquestionably stands at the head of their line of business both for quality of manufacture and promptness in filling large orders, and is one of those of whom Philadelphia can justly feel proud. Mr. Collins is a director inthe Philadelphia National Bank, and is generally esteemed for all those qualities that make a good and valuable citizen. |
| QUELLE | [Philadelphia and popular Philadelphians (1891) 121] |
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