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W. Douglass & Sons
| Name | W. Douglass & Sons |
| Ortssitz | Pittsburgh (Pa.) |
| Straße | Carson Street 39+41 |
| Art des Unternehmens | Kesselfabrik |
| Anmerkungen | Bezeichnet als "Steam Boilers & Sheet Iron Work". Bezug zu "Douglass & English" (s.d.) unbekannt. |
| Quellenangaben | [Industries of Pittsburgh (1879) 178] |
| Zeit |
Ereignis |
| 1811 |
Geburt von W. Douglass, Gründer einer Kesselschmiede in Pittsburgh, im Washington County |
| 1833 |
Gründung durch W. Douglass |
| 1869 |
W. Douglass nimmt seine beiden Söhne James L. und John in sein Unternehmen auf |
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Bem. |
bis |
Bem. |
Kommentar |
| Dampfkessel |
1833 |
Beginn |
1879 |
[Industries of Pittsburgh (1879) 178] |
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gesamt |
Arbeiter |
Angest. |
Lehrl. |
männl. |
weibl. |
Kommentar |
| 1879 |
27 |
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25 - 28 Fachkräfte; Lohnsumme: $700 im Monat |
| ZEIT | 1879 |
| THEMA | Beschreibung |
| TEXT | In 1833, now nearly half a century ago, the senior partner of the above firm, Mr. W. Douglass, established the business to which his sons, James L. and John, were admitted in 1869, under the existing style. A native of Washington County, Pa., Mr. Douglass was born in 1811, and, as will be observed, began active operations on his own account upon arriving at the age of twenty-two. His means were limited and the inception of his career was checkered by many reverses and difficulties; still with undaunted resolution and a natural talent for his vocation, he worked on, gradually overcoming every disaster, and, with native perseverance, finally placing his enterprise upon a solid and enduring foundation. The plant of the firm is now located at Nos. 39 and 41 Carson street. South Side, covering an area of 100x200 feet and possessing facilities that are of marked value. The annual business transacted at present prices is about 50.000, and from 25 to 28 hands employed, many of whom are skillful artificers, at a cost to the firm of 350 semi-monthly. The machinery with which the works are equipped is operated by a 20-horse power steam engine, and the class of work executed embracing the construction of Steam Boilers, Tanks, Stills, Evaporating Pans, and all kinds of Sheet Iron Work, special attention being given to Boat Building, contracts made for the Construction of Boats, Tugs, Tow Boats, Propellers and every grade of steam craft. The work of this house is celebrated for its excellence, orders being filled from all parts of the United States. In the manufacture of Douglass & Brown's Patent Upright Boiler, the firm have an exclusive monopoly, and, without describing the principles of this boiler in detail, it may be said that the firm guarantee it to be more safe, simple, durable and economical, and to make more steam than any two-flue boiler of the same diameter. In substantiation of this statement Messrs. Douglass & Sons refer to the firm of Brown, Bonnell & Co., Youngstown, Ohio, and the Monongahela Incline Plane Co., of this city. In conclusion it is but just to say, that among the many manufacturing concerns of this city and surroundings, none have achieved a reputation and standing more desirable than Messrs. W. Douglass & Sons. |
| QUELLE | [Industries of Pittsburgh (1879) 178] |
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