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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
911-018-005
Date Range
after 1907
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Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Pa.
Date Range
after 1907
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Recipient
Miss E. Brunch, 1144 29th Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Sender
Carol Finger, 551 West Vine, Lancaster, Pa.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subject
Postcards
Classification
911-018-005
Search Terms
Hamilton Watch Company
Factories
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Object ID
911-018-005
Additional Notes
"Seeing your name in the American Home Magazine Would very much Pleaseed to exchange Cards with you.
From Carol Finger, 551 West Vine , Lancaster, Pa."
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
911-018-020
Date Range
before 1907
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Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
Hamilton Watch Factory, Lancaster, Pa. Three copies.
Provenance
Slaymaker Collection
Date Range
before 1907
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subject
Postcards
Classification
911-018-020
Search Terms
Hamilton Watch Company
Factories
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
Souvenir Post Card Co.
Object ID
911-018-020
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Collection
George Steinman Papers, Series 2 Documents, Images, Ephemera
Title
Image of the Lancaster Watch Manufactory
Object ID
MG0184_S02_F073_It03
Date Range
No date
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Collection
George Steinman Papers, Series 2 Documents, Images, Ephemera
Title
Image of the Lancaster Watch Manufactory
Description
Reproduction of a drawing of the Lancaster Watch Company factory, later Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster.
Date Range
No date
Creation Date
No date
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 04
Storage Container
Series 02, Box 0004
Search Terms
Columbia Avenue
Columbia Pike
Factories
Hamilton Watch Company
Lancaster
Lancaster Watch Company
Extent
1 item, 1 page scanned
Object Name
Picture
Language
English
Object ID
MG0184_S02_F073_It03
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
George Steinman Papers, Series 1 (MG0184_S01) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/786b3ffc-7908-40de-9362-817467455650
George Steinman Papers, Series 2 (MG0184_S02) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/6c7e11c6-f3ca-469c-891a-145832196710
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), George Steinman Papers (MG0184), Series 2, Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact Research@LancasterHistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-184, Series 2
Other Number
MG-184, Series 2, Folder 73, Item 3
Classification
MG0184
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Added to database 19 February 2024.
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
Documents

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Charles Rood and Henry Cain : origins of the Hamilton Watch Company

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo13774
Author
Harrold, Michael C.
Call Number
681.1 H323
Responsibility
by Michael C. Harrold.
Author
Harrold, Michael C.
Physical Description
p.547-570.
Notes
In: NAWCC Bulletin, v.44/5, no.340 Oct. 2002.
Subjects
Rood, Charles , - 1840-1934.
Cain, Henry , - 1841-1900.
Hamilton Watch Company (Lancaster, Pa.)
New York Watch Company.
Aurora Watch Company.
Keystone Standard Watch Company.
Hampden Watch Company.
Horology
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
681.1 H323
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Centennial of watchmaking in Lancaster, Pa

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo15874
Author
Gibbs, James W.
Call Number
681.1 G443
Responsibility
by James W. Gibbs.
Author
Gibbs, James W.
Physical Description
691-705 p.
Notes
In: Bulletin of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors, Inc., v.16, no.7 (Dec. 1974)
Subjects
Bowman, Ezra F. , - 1847-1901.
Dudley, William W. , - 1851-1938.
Hamilton Watch Company - History.
Adams and Perry Watch Manufacturing Company - History.
Lancaster, Pa., Watch Company - History.
Lancaster Watch Company - History.
Keystone Watch Company - History.
Bowman Technical School (Lancaster, Pa.) - History.
Clocks and watches.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
681.1 G443
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Collection
Hamilton Watch Company Collection
Title
Hamilton Watch Company advertisement
Object ID
MG0127_F016
Date Range
1899/04
Collection
Hamilton Watch Company Collection
Title
Hamilton Watch Company advertisement
Description
Hamilton Watch Co. advertisement for new grades of jewel movements, which appeared in The Keystone, vol. 20, no. 4, April 1899. With the masthead and date of The Keystone issue.
Admin/Biographical History
The Keystone was published by B. Thorpe, 19th and Brown Streets, Philadelphia.
Date Range
1899/04
Creation Date
April 1899
Creator
Hamilton Watch Company
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 04
Other Creators
B. Thorpe
Subjects
Advertisements
Clock and watch making
Clocks and watches
Hamilton Watch Company
Search Terms
Advertisements
Hamilton Watch Company
Jewel movements
Keystone, The
Watches
Watchmaking
Extent
2 items, 4 pages to scan
Object Name
Advertisement
Language
English
Object ID
MG0127_F016
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Hamilton Watch Company Collection (MG0127), Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
No restrictions.
Copyright
Item may not be photocopied. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at Research@LancasterHistory.org. Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
2022.004
Classification
MG0127
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Added to database 9 April 2022.
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Lancaster's part in the world's watchmaking industry

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo594
Author
Bowman, J. J.
Date of Publication
1945
, concerning all of the sixty and more firms that had careers of greater or less length from 1850 to to-day. But an example of one of them and its progeny may be told, because in two of these, first appear three men later promi- nent in the earlier days of the Hamilton Watch Company ; as well �as to illustrate
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Responsibility
by John J. Bowman.
Author
Bowman, J. J.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1945
Physical Description
[29]-50 P. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 49, no. 2
Subjects
Beaumarchais, Pierre Augustin Caron de, - 1732-1799.
Bowman, Ezra F.
Hamilton Watch Company.
Bowman Technical School, (Lancaster, Pa.)
Adams & Perry Company (Lancaster, Pa.)
Dudley Watch Manufacturing Company (Lancaster, Pa.)
Lancaster Watch Company (Lancaster, Pa.)
Clocks and watches.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 49, number 2 (1945), p. 29-50Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.49
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-17-07-42
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Hamilton Watch factory. Digital image only.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Hamilton Watch Company
Factories
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Condition
Not Rated
Object ID
2-17-07-42
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Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Hamilton Watch Company, 1919.
Object ID
1-01-03-14
Date Range
1919
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Hamilton Watch Company, 1919.
Description
Hamilton Watch Company, 1919.
Date Range
1919
Creator
Einolf, Albert L.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Business
Industry
Watchmaking
Hamilton Watch Company
Factories
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
4.875 x 3 inches
Object ID
1-01-03-14
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Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Hamilton Watch Company, Columbia Avenue.
Object ID
1-01-03-21
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Hamilton Watch Company, Columbia Avenue.
Description
Hamilton Watch Company, Columbia Avenue.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Business
Industry
Watchmaking
Hamilton Watch Company
Factories
Columbia Avenue
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
5.25 x 3.25 inches
Object ID
1-01-03-21
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