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George Campbell & Co.
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| Name | George Campbell & Co. |
| Ortssitz | Philadelphia (Penns.) |
| Straße | Washington Avenue |
| Art des Unternehmens | Textilfabrik (Wolle) |
| Anmerkungen | 1868/76 als "Continental Woolen Mills, Campbell & Pollock" (s.d.) in der 21st Street (mit nur 200- und 300-PS-Dampfmaschinen). 1880/84 als "Continental Worsted Mills" (1891 als solche bekannt); im Eigentum von George Campbell. Lage: Washington Avenue und Twenty-first Street, Alter und Ellisworth Street. |
| Quellenangaben | [Philadelphia and popular Philadelphians (1891) 162] |
| Hinweise | [Philadelphia and popular Philadelphians (1891) 162]: Werksansicht |
| Zeit |
Ereignis |
| 1860 |
Gründung unter der Firma "Campbell & Pollock" |
| 1880 |
Umwandlung aus "Campbell & Pollock" |
| 1882 |
Bau des Spinnereigebäudes an der Ellsworth Street |
| 1882 |
Bau des Kesselhauses südlich der Alter Street |
| Produkt |
ab |
Bem. |
bis |
Bem. |
Kommentar |
| Kammgarn |
1880 |
Umbenennunng |
1891 |
[Philadelphia] |
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Zeit = 1: Zeitpunkt unbekannt
| ZEIT | 1891 |
| THEMA | Beschreibung |
| TEXT | The largest mills in Pennsylvania devoted to worsted yarn manufacture are those of George Campbell & Co. They are known as The Continental Worsted Mills and are situated on Washington avenue and Twenty-first street, Alter and Ellsworth streets. The house was established in i860, by Messrs. Campbell & Pollock. In 1880, this firm was succeeded by George Campbell & Co., and that is the title of the business to-day. The personnel of the present firm being George Campbell, J. D. Blackwood, A. R. Elsasser, and J. W. Albizitti. The members of the firm have been identified with the business since its conception, and they feel justly proud of the success that they have attained, believing it to be largely the result of their personal and individual energies, aided of course by skilled workmen and the most advanced inventions in machinery. With close application and diligent study as to the best methods of manufacturing worsted yarns, experience has taught them that in the diversified classes of goods into which worsted yarns enter they require the employment of both the French and Bradford systems. Consequently the fitting up of the establishment with the very finest and latest improved machinery has been expensive to a large degree, but it was immediately evident that the money was well expended, the instant increase in business proving that fact beyond a doubt. The plant contains five sets of Bradford machinery and the same number of French machinery as well as numerous other machines of American manufacture. All the firm are members of the Manufacturers' Club which clearly indicates their devotion to American interests. The mills as they now stand have a frontage on Washington avenue of 140 feet, a depth of 430 feet extending back to Ellsworth street. The extensive machinery is driven by two Corliss engines of 500 horse power each, with a
battery of eight boilers. Over 700 operators are employed, the work people being drawn from the most skilled in their trade. Three to four million pounds of wool are used annually. The output of the mills goes to all parts of the United States, for the yarns produced are recognized everywhere of superior standing, goods unsurpassed for quality, finish, and general excellence. Philadelphia is justly proud of its numerous and extensive manufactories, among which the Continental Mills are among the foremost. It is a thoroughly Philadelphia concern, all those interested being citizens of Philadelphia. Mr. George Campbell, the head of the house, is Chairman of the Pennsylvania Woolen Company. He with his partners has always shown deep interest in whatever appertains to our local and national prosperity. In business circles Mr. Campbell has a most enviable reputation. Much of the output of the house goes to Europe where there are large sales and the cablegrams from European customers are addressed "Campbell, Philadelphia, U.S." The quality of the yarns of this firm has proved during the last "quarter of a century the energy land resources of their manufactory, and that goods produced by this house are produced equal to any imported. This is a fact which the trade has not been slow
to recognize finding that purchasers fully agree with them that it is foolish, expensive, and a waste of time to send abroad for worsteds. There is the largest possible variety in these yarns, every new shade is quickly introduced and dealers will find that at these mills they can satisfy the most delicate and peculiar tastes of their customers. Ladies nowadays are using more and more of these domestic worsted yarns in the preparation of the various beautiful articles of which they are so fond, and with yarns for this purpose The Continental Worsted Mills are always supplied. By the application of all most improved systems in this manufacture it is impossible that the firm can fail to meet any demand as to quality, shade, or quantity. The operations of the mills are so carefully and systematically conducted that with its large quantity of improved machinery and its large force of operators, there is no delay in the filling of orders. It has only to point to its past record to give full assurance of what they can do in the future. |
| QUELLE | [Philadelphia and popular Philadelphians (1891) 162] |
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