vintage original J.B.Ford American industrialist Math estate document c.1852
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vintage original J.B.Ford American industrialist Math estate document c.1852. During the Civil War, many of Ford's boats were utilized by the Union forces. He and his sonset up a small glass factory in New Albany known as the New Albany Glass Works. American industrialist and founder of the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company. Ford began as an apprentice with his future father-in-law in the local saddle shop. The Station building, the original building that housed the old mill, saddle shop and grocery, still stands today. Historically referred to as The Station (sometimes the Old Mill and Ford's Flour Mill), the Greenville Station is the oldest commercial building in Greenville,Indiana- By the late 1850s, Ford realized he could not compete with the industrial iron giants located in the iron regions around Pittsburgh, and he converted his factory into a shipyard to produce steamboats. Ford produced his own steamboat line and was addressed as "Captain Ford" by many of New Albany's residents. During the Civil War, many of Ford's boats were utilized by the Union forces. He and his son set up a small glass factory in New Albany known as the New Albany Glass Works. The company produced bottles and jars. In 1867, the Fords had greatly expanded the factory and began to study the technology to produce plate glass, which until now was imported from Europe. In 1880, Ford left New Albany and opened the New York City Plate Glass Company with a plant in Creighton, Pennsylvania. In 1883, the business was reorganized as the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company As found-May have flaws for age wear tear folds writing etc. If you have other purchase(s) within 7 days I will send combine shp final invoice.
