Contributor |
Evans, Howell, printer. |
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Poulson, Charles A. 1789-1866, former owner. |
Title |
[Knight's patent paper machine, manufactory. A.L. Knight & Co.] [graphic]. |
Publisher |
Philadelphia : Evans, card & fancy printer, corner Fourth & Chestnut sts |
Publisher |
PA. Philadelphia. 1847 |
Date |
[August 1847] |
Physical Description |
1 print : lithograph and color letterpress ; 70 x 55 cm. (27.5 x 21.5 in.) |
Description |
Exterior view of the three-story paper machine manufactory on Fifteenth and Willow Streets. Signage on the side of the building
sprawls across ten bays of windows and reads, "Knight's patent paper machine, manufactory," and a smaller sign above the entrance
reads, "A.L. Knight & Co." Three workers stand at every level as a man prepares a package to be hoisted from the sidewalk
into the building. A gentleman stands in the entryway watching the workers, as another guides a horse-drawn cart out of the
manufactory's enclosed yard. A person seated and writing is visible through the first floor window. Includes a partial view
of industrial buildings in the background. A.L. Knight & Co. was in business from 1843 to 1850.
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Is referenced by |
Wainwright 214 |
Notes |
Title of lithographic image supplied by cataloger. |
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Contains overprinted letterpress title in red ink surrounded by a blue border: "The subscriber's respectfully inform paper
manufacturers that they still continue to make Knight's patent paper machinery together with all kinds of machinery connected
with paper making, as rag cutters, cutting presses, forcing pumps and lifting pumps, stamping machines, calendars for writing
paper, making cylinders, &c. &c. Knight's patent dryers, are acknowledged by persons having them in operation, to be superior
to any other kind now in use. They do not require more than one-third of the fuel required by any other dryers, and give a
surface to the paper that cannot be paralleled by any principle or plan of dryers yet discovered. These dryers were invented
and patented several years since, and are now in operation in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio, Kentucky and New Jersey. The subscribers
are also prepared to erect paper mills, by the day or contract, the millwright work of which will be under the superintendence
of Wm. Knight, a practical millwright of thirty year's experience--mill's located, and sites selected for person's desirous
of building."
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"The subscribers have in connection with their machine shop, an iron foundry, in which they are prepared to execute castings
of various descriptions, with neatness and despatch. All orders promptly attended to, and all work warranted to give satisfaction.
A.L. Knight & Co. Shop--Schuylkill Eighth St., opposite the Columbia Rail Road, Philadelphia. Caution--Manufacturers are informed
that all driers made to dry and press simultaneously, are upon the principle of Knight's patent, and all persons who make
or use such, will be dealt with according to law."
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Date from Poulson inscription on recto: Aug. 1847. |
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Philadelphia on Stone |
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POS 424 |
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Wainwright retrospective conversion project, edited. |
Subject |
A.L. Knight & Co. (Philadelphia, Pa.) |
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Paper industry -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Machinery industry -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
Genre |
Lithographs -- 1840-1850. |
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Advertisements -- 1840-1850. |
Printer |
Evans, Howell, printer. |
Provenance |
Poulson, Charles A. (Charles Augustus), 1789-1866, former owner. |
Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| **W214 [P.2137] |
Accession number |
P.2137 |