Employees of New Departure Company, Hartford Division , Elmwood (West Hartford )
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Dateabout 1920
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 6 5/16 x 6 5/16in. (16 x 16cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the Delco Chassis Division, General Motors
DescriptionTwo women wearing skirt and blouses, nine men in suits and one man wearing an apron. Industrial building and overhead enclosed walkway behind. Lanterns are in the window at the left.
Object number1995.19.17
MarkingsOn recto, on label, typed in black ink: "New Departurites. Left to right: Mr. Southwick, A. F. Rockwell, Evan Shipman, S. W. Beebe. (next two unknown)-Dewitt Page, Charlie Downs, (men sitting unknown)."InscribedOn verso: "New Departure Company"NotesSubject Note: Organized in 1889 by Albert F. Rockwell, New Departure made doorbells, ball bearings, coaster brakes, bells and bicycle accessories. Main location was 259 North Main Street and Riverside Avenue at the corner of Downs Street in Bristol. By 1920, other plants were in the Elmwood section of West Hartford, Meriden and East Bristol in Connecticut, plus Detroit, Michigan and Chicago Illinois.On View
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