William P. Ford and Company, undated

Collection Name:

George W. Perry Scrapbooks

Title:

William P. Ford and Company, undated

Creator:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Creator Role:

Collector

Accession / Call Number:

1974.045

Object ID:

1974.045.32.017

Type of Material:

graphic material

Physical Description:

1 folder

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Undated photographic print of the William P. Ford & Co. Iron Foundry Warerooms in Concord, NH. The caption states, "In 1860 the firm bought the large plant of John D. Coope r and Company near the railroad tracks of the Concord Railroad of Ferry street. The firm ran both the Cooper foundry and the Warerooms intil 1865, when the partnership was dissolved and two new firms secceeded. William P. Ford retained the foundry at the north end which became the William P. Ford and Company, George H. Marston as partner, John W. Ford being afterwards admitted and so continued until the death of the senior partner in 1901. The company made stoves and plows."

Subjects:

Iron industry and trade , Foundries

Locations:

Concord, NH

People:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Organizations:

William P. Ford & Co.

Terms of Use:

For permission to reproduce or publish material from this collection, please contact the New Hampshire Historical Society. Researchers are responsible for following all copyright and intellectual property laws.

Credit Line:

Gift of May Nutter.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item

Box Number:

7