Atlantic Refining Co.

Allgemeines

NameAtlantic Refining Co.
OrtssitzPhiladelphia (Penns.)
OrtsteilSouth Philadelphia
StraßeRiver Road
Art des UnternehmensÖlraffinerie
AnmerkungenLage (1872): River Road und Passyunk Rd (Südost-Ecke; Schuylkill River). 1891: Hauptverwaltung: 328 Chestnut Street; Verwaltung für Philadelphia: 125 Arch Street. Vergl. auch deren "Atlantic Box Factory" an der Passyunk Avenue in Point Breeze.
Quellenangaben[Hexamer General Surveys, Plates 465-466+562-563 (1872)] [Philadelphia and popular Philadelphians (1891) 172]




Produkte

Produkt ab Bem. bis Bem. Kommentar
Mineralölprodukte 1872 [Hexamer] 1872 [Hexamer]  




Maschinelle Ausstattung

Zeit Objekt Anz. Betriebsteil Hersteller Kennwert Wert [...] Beschreibung Verwendung
1872 Dampfkessel 2   unbekannt          
1872 Dampfpumpe 1   unbekannt          
ab 1881-1886 Dampfkessel 7   Babcock & Wilcox Co. Heizfläche ges. 1190 qm Wasserrohrkessel  




Allgemeines

ZEIT1891
THEMABeschreibung
TEXTWhen the Atlantic Refining Company, of Philadelphia, was organized a little more than twenty years ago, the largest refineries were in the interior of the State and the Petroleum industry in the city was in its infancy. At the time of the organization of the Atlantic Refining Company, the finished product was brought from the Western refineries and exported from the docks of the Atlantic Petroleum Storage Company, situated at Point Breeze, on the Schuylkill river. It was then thought wise to bring the Petroleum forward in its crude state to be refined at the seaboard. For several years the oil was brought in barrels, then tank cars were introduced, only to be in a great measure superseded by Pipe lines, by means of which the oil is transported in the most convenient and expeditious manner, with less trouble than by either of the other methods. Today there are pipe lines starting in the oil regions which bring the crude Petroleum direct to Philadelphia. The score of years that have elapsed since the organization of the Atlantic Refining Company
have witnessed great changes in the character and volume of the business. Their accommodations and conveniences have naturally increased and they now handle and refine the crude Petroleum with the utmost ease and dispatch. At the outset 25 acres of land lying adjacent to Point Breeze were considered sufficiently large as a field of operation. At this writing the Company's plant occupies something like 150 acres of grouud with 1500 to 1800 men constantly employed. The Company's works includes every modern improvement. The works proper comprise its distilling and refining plant with a completely equipped Paraffine works devoted exclusively to the manufacture of Paraffine products, and a Gasoline plant. They have their own barrel and can factory where the packages used in carrying oil are manufactured. In fact every detail of the business in all its branches is under the immediate control and oversight of the Company. For a number of years the manufactured products were all exported by wooden ships, the oil being packed either in barrels or tin cases. Now, however, there is a decided change in the method of carrying, and the largest part of the business is done by Bulk Steamers. The system is preferable in every sense. These steamers are safer and more economical to the trade, both to the shipper and to the receiver. Steamers are especially constructed for carrying oil in bulk, being made up of a number of tank compartments. The business of the Atlantic Refining Company has of course its most important connections in Pennsylvania, and it is one of the most important industries in the State. It sends its oil all over the country, and to England, Germany, Italy, the East Indies, Japan, etc. Indeed its foreign trade is one of the Company's most important features. The headquarters for its local business in and around Philadelphia is at 125 Arch street. This department is in charge of a special manager, and all of what is termed local business is there handled. Naturally the sending of oil in bulk has added largely to the shipping business of the city, and the number of vessels engaged in this trade is steadily increasing. The general offices of the Company are located at 32S Chestnut street, in the Brown Building. The officers are, President, Mr. William G. Warden, Vice-President, Mr. Malcolm Eloyd, General Manager, Mr. Norris W. Harkness, Secretary and Treasurer, Mr. Charles E. Bushnell.
QUELLE[Philadelphia and popular Philadelphians (1891) 172]