The Deane Pump and then Worthington Pump Company was formed in 1875 in Holyoke.
Sanborn map analysis:
Sanborn 1884 map they are near the Skinner Mill
Sanborn 1895 map at the corner of Appleton and Canal – off Sanborn map
Deane Pump (Worthington)
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Winona (Gill)
The Winona Paper Mill was later called the Gill. It was founded in 1880 on the second level canal. It was renamed Gill Paper after the second owner George Gill who lived at 208 Northampton Street.
Sanborn map analysis:
Sanborn 1884 map not shown
Sanborn 1889 map not shown
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Walsh Holyoke Steam Boiler
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
Chemical Paper Mill
The Chemical Paper Mill is a Newton family company. It was started in January 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.
It had 16 mill powers running 6 machines. 12 1200 pound and 2 1400 pound 11 800 pound and 13 1000 pound. Also 5 Jordan engines.
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Germania
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.
Sanborn map analysis:
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
Excelsior Paper 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
Wauregan Mill
The Wauregan Mill was made by James Newton in 1869.
Associated Factory Mutual Fire Insurance Companies
DIAGRAM from 1914
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Connecticut River Paper Mill
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.
They are called the Bemis in 1870.
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
Connecticut River Pulp 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
Albion Paper Mill
Daniel Newton made the Albion Paper Mill in 1869. They make book paper. Designed by David Tower. The mill has 12 mill power running 18 1000 pound engines.
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