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R. Munroe & Sons, West Point Boiler Works
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| Name | R. Munroe & Sons, West Point Boiler Works |
| Ortssitz | Pittsburgh (Pa.) |
| Straße | Twenty-third Street |
| Internet-Seite | http://www.munroeinc.com |
| Art des Unternehmens | Kesselschmiede |
| Anmerkungen | Bis 1875 unter der Firma "Watson & Munroe" (s.d.). Um 1879: "West Point Boiler Works, R. Munroe", No. 13 Water Street. Um 2016: "MUNROE, INC.", 1820 North Franklin Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15233. |
| Quellenangaben | [Selfe: Machinery for refrigeration (1900) 327] Homepage (2016) [Industries of Pittsburgh (1879) 157] |
| Hinweise | http://www.munroeinc.com: Werbeanzeige für "Munroe's Water Tube Boilers and Eclipse Manholes"; [Selfe: Machinery for refrigeration (1900) Abb. 212]: Sicherheits-Wasserrohrkessel |
| Zeit |
Ereignis |
| 1835 |
Gründung des Ursprungsunternehmens durch James Leith, einer der Pionier-Maschinenbauer von Pittsburgh |
| 1859 |
Umwandlung des von James Leith gegründeten Vorgänger-Unternehmens in "Watson & Munroe" |
| 1875 |
Der Teilhaber Watson zieht sich aus "Watson & Munroe" zurück, und Col. Munroe wird Alleininhaber |
| Produkt |
ab |
Bem. |
bis |
Bem. |
Kommentar |
| Dampfkessel |
1875 |
ex "Watson & Munroe" |
2016 |
tätig |
Spezialiät: Wasserrohrkessel und Mannlöcher |
| Stahlbau |
1875 |
ex "Watson & Munroe" |
1879 |
[Industries of Pittsburgh (1879) 157] |
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| Stahlbehälter |
1875 |
ex "Watson & Munroe" |
1879 |
[Industries of Pittsburgh (1879) 157] |
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| Zeit |
gesamt |
Arbeiter |
Angest. |
Lehrl. |
männl. |
weibl. |
Kommentar |
| 1879 |
50 |
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40 - 60 zumeist geschickte Mechaniker |
Zeit = 1: Zeitpunkt unbekannt
| Zeit |
Bezug |
Abfolge |
andere Firma |
Kommentar |
| 1875 |
Umbenennung |
zuvor |
Watson & Munroe |
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| ZEIT | 1879 |
| THEMA | Beschreibung |
| TEXT | The importance of all industrial enterprises contingent upon the iron trade of Pittsburgh can hardly bo overestimatcd, and among these, occupying a prominent position, the West Point Boiler Works of R. Munroe are deserving of more than brief mention in a work devoted to a proper detailed exhibit of the resoureti of this city. In 1835, or nearly half a century ago, these works were established by Mr. James Leiteh, one of the pioneer mechanicians of this community. Twenty-four years later they passed into the possession of tlie firm of Watson &. Munroe, who carried on the business till 1875, when, by the withdrawal of the senior partner, Col. Muuroe assumed sole ownership and has since pursued alone the successful operation of trade. The plant is located as above, at No. 13 Water street, upon what is known as the "Point," from which the name is derived. It consists of four buildings, of various dimensions, and covers an area of nearly two acres. Here the manufacture of Steam Boilers, Still Tanks, and Sheet Iron Work generally is carried on upon an extensive scale, every possible advantage being secured in the use of the best machinery and improved appliances, including automatic punching machines and rolls, one set of which are 13 feet in length, the motive force being supplied by a 40-horse power steam engine. From 40 to 60 skilled mechanics ars engaged upon the work, involving an average outlay of $100.000 per week, the resultant business amounting to between 60.000 and 70.000 annually, and extending all over the United States. Many improvements have been made in the construction of boilers by this house since its establishment. The location of a man-hole plate immediately beneath the tubes in tubuhir boilers is an original design with Col. Munroe, and is more perfectly conducive to the thorough cleansing of the boiler than by any other arrangement. The work turned out by this establishment is celebrated for excellent and careful workmanship as well as great durability and strength, the experience of more than twenty years enabling Col. Munroe to select not only the best materials adapted to the construction of the work, but to direct the mechanical operations personally, in such away as to secure the very best results. In his special line of manufacture Col. Munroe is not surpassed by any of his contemporaries, and for promptness and undoubted reliability has achieved a position that entitles him to no small degree of consideration among those who have fostered and promoted the best interests of Pittsburgh. |
| QUELLE | [Industries of Pittsburgh (1879) 157] |
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