Items

• Cavalier Corporation scrapbook
  Scrapbook containing advertisements for Cavalier Corporation primarily for furniture and cedar chests. The company was started in 1905 as Odorless Refrigerator Company. Name changed to Tennessee Furniture Company in 1919, and then to Cavalier Corporation in 1938. Maker of vending machines, appliances and furniture, located at E.9th Street (later Martin Luther King Boulevard) and Central Avenue, Chattanooga, Tennessee from 1905-2000.
• D.M. Steward Company after fire
  Company located at 36th Street at Jerome.
• Aerial view of DuPont Plant, Chickamauga Dam at upper right
• Aerial view of DuPont Plant, Chickamauga Dam at upper right
• Colonial bakery production line
• Workers at industrial site
• School group visits Coca Cola bottling plant
• Wheland Foundry building
  A photograph of a Wheland Foundry building with several lower buildings around it.
• Coca Cola Bottling Plant
  Plant located at 201 Broad Street.
• Ernest Holmes Company
  Photo is of restored or original Ernest Holmes Wrecker. 1917-1923 vintage, in unidentified lot. Holmes was at 332 Market Street, Chattanooga, in 1916, 318-320 Market Street from 1917-1923, 700 E. Main Street 1923-1937 and finally 2505 E. 43rd Street in 1937. Company manufactured automobile wrecker units.
• Wheland Foundry being honored for war work
  Wheland Foundry being honored for its work during World War I. Located on South Broad at 28th Street, Chattanooga, Tennessee, the foundry was originally established by George W. Wheland in 1866 in Athens, Tennessee. Moved to Chattanooga 1873. Acquired by Gordon P. Street in 1945, the foundry made sawmill components, oil field drilling equipment, steam engines, anchor windlasses, guns, shells and automotive casings. It closed in 2002 and was demolished in 2004. Mounted with and filed under 00005287.
• Wheland Foundry being honored for war work
  Wheland Foundry being honored for its work during World War I. Located on South Broad at 28th Street, Chattanooga, Tennessee, the foundry was originally established by George W. Wheland in 1866 in Athens, Tennessee. Moved to Chattanooga 1873. Acquired by Gordon P. Street in 1945, the foundry made sawmill components, oil field drilling equipment, steam engines, anchor windlasses, guns, shells and automotive casings. Closed 2002; demolished 2004. Mounted with 00005288.
• Wheland Foundry
  Large casting being introduced into the forging furnace at Wheland Foundry, located at South Broad and 28th Street, Chattanooga, Tennessee. Foundry established by George W. Wheland in Athens, Tennessee in 1866. Moved to Chattanooga 1873. Acquired by Gordon P. Street in 1945, closed in 2002 and demolished 2004. Company built sawmill components, oil field drilling equipment, steam engines, anchor windlasses and automotive casings. During World War I plant produced artillery shells and guns.
• Welch Folding Bed Company
  Used unidivided back postcard showing Welch Folding Bed Company plant possibly in Sparta, Michigan. Postcard may be from same sender as 00005278. Message reads: "Does this look natural to you. Your card will come later Kate. It is quite cold today. Emma, Aunty & I are all up to Marie's. Blanch"
• Walsh and Weidner Boiler Company
  Boiler company founded by M. G. Weidner and Patrick Walsh located at West Montgomery (now Main) Street and Belt Railroad, Chattanooga, Tennessee. Begun in 1890, the company consolidated with Casey-Hedges Company in 1928 and was eventually sold to Combustion Engineering in 1938. Also shown are 3 unidentified men.
• Walsh and Weidner Boiler Company
  Boiler company founded by M. G. Weidner and Patrick Walsh located at West Montgomery (now Main) and Belt Railroad, Chattanooga, Tennessee. Begun 1890, company consolidated with Casey-Hedges Company in 1928 and was eventually sold to Combustion Engineering in 1938. Printed on the photograph: "View showing splitting shear in main boiler shop," and "The Walsh & Weidner Boiler Co. Chattanooga, Tenn. Boilers without an equal."
• Walsh and Weidner Boiler Company
  Boiler company founded by M. G. Weidner and Patrick Walsh located at West Montgomery (later Main) and Belt Railroad, Chattanooga, Tennessee. Company began in 1890, consolidated with Casey-Hedges Company in 1928 and was eventually sold to Combustion Engineering in 1938. Typed text on photo reads: "From 1890 to 1928 the Walsh & Weidner Boiler Co. survived Depression and disaster and emerged stronger than ever, gradually acquiring more and more property in the area that had been known as 'Tannery Flats' because of the earlier tenancy of a huge stock yard and tannery, the United States Leather Co. On February 4, 1897, the Walsh-Weidner plant was almost completely destroyed by fire. The insurance coverage paid only {dollar}2,000.00."
• Vulcan Iron Works, Inc.
  Manufacturer of pile-driving equipment located at 2909 Riverside Drive at Stuart Street, Chattanooga, Tennessee from 1960-present (as of 2005). "Chattanooga Convention & Visitors Bureau" stamp on verso.
• Southern Wood Preserving Company
  Plat map showing location of Southern Wood Preserving Company, E. 33rd Street at Alton Park Boulevard, Chattanooga, Tennessee. Printed on corner: "Plat, Southern Wood Preserving Company Chattanooga, Tenn." and "The American Appraisal Company." Mounted on posterboard.
• Royal Crown Bottling Company
  Royal Crown Bottling Company located at 201 Broad Street, Chattanooga, Tennessee from 1970-1979. Company was also located at 509 E. Main Street (1960-1969) and 2205 Polymer Drive (1980-1981).
• W. R. Roach and Company
  Undivided back, used postcard showing W. R. Roach and Company plant, a canning company possibly in Owosso, Michigan. Printed at top of one building in photograph is "W. R. Roach & Co. Plant No. 2" and at the top of the other building: "Eat Hart Brand Canned Goods." Message reads: "Wishing you a very Merry Xmas and Happy New Year." Possibly the same sender as 00005285.
• Richmond Hosiery Mill
  Richmond Hosiery Mill interior; several employees also shown. Mill established 1896 by Garnett Andrews; moved to Rossville, Georgia 1898. Sold 1964; liquidated 1971-1972. Embossed stamp in bottom corner reads: "Brown & Seeley."
• Quaker Oats plant under construction
  Aerial view of Quaker Oats plant during construction, Riverside Drive, Chattanooga, Tennessee. Plant began operation in 1952. Milling operation ceased 1988; distribution center closed 1995. Tennessee River also visible in background.
• Quaker Oats plant under construction
  Aerial view Quaker Oats plant during construction, Riverside Drive, Chattanooga, Tennessee. Plant began operation in 1952. Milling operation ceased 1988; distribution center closed 1995. Tennessee River also visible in background.
• Quaker Oats plant during construction
  Aerial view of Quaker Oats plant during construciton, Riverside Drive, Chattanooga, Tennessee. Plant began operation in 1952. Milling operation ceased 1988; distribution center closed 1995. Tennessee River also visible in background.