The Walsh Holyoke Steam Boiler firm is from 1869. They are on Mechanic Street which is a street that once existed as an extension of Bowers Street at the corner with Appleton.
The Chemical Paper Mill is a Newton family company. It was started in 1880 along the Third Level Canal. It was also run by the Ramage family.
They made animal sized writing paper. Other products are papeteries, bond and envelope papers, index bristols, and linen finished papers. Also white patent coated folding box boards, press and colored lined folding boards, white blanks, board specialties, and buff and white silk wrapping.
Look at that product name: Superfine Manillas Tag and Box Papers
The Germania was built by two brothers from Germany in 1865. Their names were August and Hermann Stursberg. Their mill number 2 is still around but the mill 1 is gone. They made wool products. These included chinchillas – overcoatings – kerseys – suitings – cloakings – worsteds – broadcloth – worsted yarns.
Henry Dickinson started the Connecticut River Paper Mill in 1870 on the Third Level Canal. They are a maker of fine paper with one type being No. 1 High Grade. They were called the Connecticut River Paper Company from the 1870s to the 1890s.
The Purcell Envelope Company which formed in 1894 is a maker of United States stamped envelopes. They in 1896 joined with the Connecticut River Paper Mill.
Then they were the Union Paper Mill. Then a part of Riverside. Lastly, the United Folding Box Mill.
The Connecticut River Pulp Mill is a Newton family company. It is from 1876 and lasted to 1886. It was located on the Second Level Canal near the Massasoit. Floors are 1, 2, or 4 high. Work is separated by area. When it closed it moved to the Chemical Mill and to Readsboro Vermont.
The Dickinson Paper Mill was built in 1882 between the first and second canals. George Dickinson was the owner. The architect was David and Ashley Tower. Note the tower facing the canal. Henry the son of George took over later in life.
James Newton started the Massachusetts Screw Company in 1873 at the Holyoke Water Power Mill. They made wooden screws and many other products. They would move their operations to along the Second Level Canal.