Berlin Iron Bridge Co., East Berlin, CT, 1891
MakerMade by
H. Wales Lines Company
(American, 1864 - 1983)
Date1891
MediumPhotography; albumen on paper in cardboard album covers
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 7 1/4 x 9 1/4in. (18.4 x 23.5cm)
Other (overall height x width): 8 1/4 x 11 1/2in. (21 x 29.2cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Object number2015.149.1.118
DescriptionPhotograph of the Berlin Iron Bridge Company in East Berlin, Connecticut. One story brick building with raised center portion of roof with vents. Steam chimney to left of building. Wings on either side of center portion. Building is located next to railroad tracks. Pile of gravel/dirt next to tracks.
NotesThe history of the Berlin Iron Bridge Company dates back to August 1870 when the company was founded as the Metallic Corrugated Shingle Company. It began issuing stock in July of 1871 and in January of 1873 the name of the company was changed to the Corrugated Metal Company. In March of 1877 Samuel Curtis Wilcox became president and treasurer. In January of 1883 the company changed its name for the final time to the Berlin Iron Bridge Company. In addition to bridges, the company built jail cells, roofs and machine shops.Samuel Wilcox died in 1886 and vice-president and engineer Charles M. Jarvis became president. Burr K. Field took over as vice-president and treasurer until April of 1890 when Frank Langdon Wilcox (son of Samuel) became treasurer. On October 7th, 1899, the company’s stockholders voted to dissolve the company and the Berlin Iron Bridge Company was sold to the American Bridge Company on May 12th, 1900. Following a lawsuit between the Berlin Iron Bridge Company and the American Iron Bridge Company in a dispute over contract payments, the Berlin Iron Bridge Company was formally dissolved on June 29th, 1905.
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