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Craven Cotton Mill
| Name | Craven Cotton Mill |
| Ortssitz | Brantford (Kanada) |
| Art des Unternehmens | Textilfabrik |
| Anmerkungen | Ziegelgebäude: 170 x 70', vierstöckig, mit Mansarddach; 10.000 Spindeln, 250 Webstühle; Leistung: 62.500 yards/Woche. Seit 1882: Betriebsleiter Clayton Slater (Großaktionär). |
| Quellenangaben | [Profiles of Brant County companies, banks, societies, & churches (1883) Internet] |
| Zeit |
Ereignis |
| 05.1880 |
Baubeginn der Fabrik |
| 04.1881 |
Lieferung der ersten Produkte |
| 01.05.1882 |
Umwandlung in eine Aktiengesellschaft mit einem eingezahlten Kapital von 225.000 Dollar |
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Bem. |
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Kommentar |
| Baumwollgarn |
1881 |
Beginn |
1883 |
[Profiles von Brant County (1883)] |
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| Baumwollgewebe |
1881 |
Beginn |
1883 |
[Profiles von Brant County (1883)] |
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| ZEIT | 1883 |
| THEMA | Firmenbeschreibung |
| TEXT | The building of the above mill was begun in May, 1880, and the first manufactured goods turned out were shipped in April, 1881. The mill is 170 feet long by 70 feet wide, and four stories high. It is built of white brick, with a mansard roof, and makes quite an imposing appearance. The machinery consists of 10,000 spindles and preparation, and 250 looms. the goods manufactured are grey domestics, or what are commonly called factory cottons. the quantity of cotton annually used by the mill is about 2,000 bales of 500 pounds each. The output is about 62,500 yards per week, or 3,125,000 yards per annum. This establishment was built and operated by Clayton Slater until May 1, 1882, when it became a joint stock company, with a paid-up capital of $225,000. Mr. Slater is a large stockholder and general manager of the work. |
| QUELLE | [Profiles of Brant County companies, banks, societies, & churches (1883) Internet] |
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