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McKay & Kahler
| Name | McKay & Kahler |
| Ortssitz | Philadelphia (Penns.) |
| Straße | Broad Street |
| Art des Unternehmens | Baustoffhandlung |
| Anmerkungen | Lage: Südwestecke Broad Street und Glenwood Avenue (Germantown Junction der Pennsylvania Railroad). Generalvertretr der "Pittsburgh Clay Manufacturing Co.". |
| Quellenangaben | [Philadelphia and popular Philadelphians (1891) 157] |
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| Baustoffhandel |
1891 |
[Philadelphia] |
1891 |
[Philadelphia] |
Ziegel, Zement, Material für Installateure |
| ZEIT | 1891 |
| THEMA | Beschreibung |
| TEXT | Mr. George McKay and Mr. Oscar A. Kahler, trading under the firm name of McKay & Kahler, are located at the southwest corner of Broad and Glen wood avenue iGermantown Junction Penn. R.R.). They are largely engaged in the sale of terra cotta salt glazed sewer pipe, fire brick, vitrified paving and building brick; also imported and domestic cements. The firm are the general agents for the Pittsburgh Clay Manufacturing Co., factory at New Brighton, Pa., and thev make a specialty of handling their goods. In the manufacture of their sewer pipe, terra cotta goods and stoneware, nothing is used but pure fire clay. Their sewer pipe is heavily glazed with salt when intensely hot, and thus rendered impervious to the action of the atmosphere or acids. In strength, durability, shape and finish, their goods are inferior to none in the world and equalled by very few. The firm also represent the Pittsburgh Clay Manufacturing Co. in the sale of the celebrated New Brighton vitrified paving brick. Comparatively little is known of vitrified brick, and yet hundreds of miles of streets have been laid with them, especially in the Western cities and towns. Quite a number of streets in Philadelphia are paved with them, and it is undoubtedly the best material tor paving purposes. They are made of the best fire clay, and thoroughly vitrified, each brick is put under a pressure of two hundred tons, thus becoming intensely hard. They are very regular in size, and can be laid very close to each other, consequently the dirt cannot accumulate. When the foundation is properly prepared and rolled both before and after paving, the surface will be all that can be desired. It will not rot or decay. They will not absorb any moisture, being impervious to water. We would also call attention to a re-pressed vitrified brick for building purposes, which are excellent in finish and destined to come into prominence ; also fire brick, and some beautiful designs in flower vases. Messrs. McKay & Kahler also make a specialty in selling the best brands of imported and domestic cements, selling largely to contractors, builders and plumbers. |
| QUELLE | [Philadelphia and popular Philadelphians (1891) 157] |
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