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.
Sanborn 1889 map – they are not there
Sanborn 1895 map – they are the Holyoke Steam Boiler Works
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
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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.
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Sanborn 1949 map now known as the Livingston Worsted Mill but its main mill is gone and replaced by a larger storage mill
Sanborn 1956 mill is still the Livingston Worsted Mill
Daniel Newton in 1873 made the Excelsior Paper Mill.
Advertiser’s Mill or the Taylor Logans Paper Mill
Sanborn map analysis
Sanborn 1915 map now shows it as the Advertiser’s Mill
Sanborn 1949 map – gone
Sanborn 1956 map – gone
The Wauregan Mill was made by James Newton in 1869.
Associated Factory Mutual Fire Insurance Companies
DIAGRAM from 1914
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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.
Sanborn map analysis:
Sanborn 1949 map they are 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.
Sanborn 1884 map – in 1889 it is no longer there
Daniel Newton made the Albion Paper Mill in 1869. They make book paper. Designed by David Tower.
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Warner photograph.
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.
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Sanborn 1949 map – owned by the Holyoke Gas and Electric
Sanborn 1956 map – owned by the Holyoke Gas and Electric
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.
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Sanborn 1915 map as the Ford Auger Bit Co
Sanborn 1949 map – weave shed for Farr Alpaca
