The story of Pittsburgh: Diversified products

Diversified products (Vol. 1, nr. 13)

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Identifikator:: 1831622599

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Title:: The story of Pittsburgh

Place of publication:: Pittsburgh

Publisher:: First National Bank

Year of publication:: 1919-1930

Collection:: Economics Books

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Identifikator:: 183162365X

URN:: urn:nbn:de:zbw-retromon-241129

Document type:: Volume

Title:: Diversified products

Volume count:: Vol. 1, nr. 13

Place of publication:: Pittsburgh

Publisher:: First National Bank

Year of publication:: 1927

Scope:: [ca. 80] Seiten

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Collection:: Economics Books

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Title:: The Keystone Driller company

Collection:: Economics Books

and John G. Downie, for patents and rights to manufacture Keystone Drillers: Robert Patterson, of Beaver, attorney at law; Dr. R. J. George, pastor of R. P. Church, Beaver Falls; Dr. H. H. George, President of Geneva College; Dr. David McAllister, of Walton, N. Y.; John G. Downie, of Downieville, Butler County, Penna.; James D. McAnlis, jeweler, of Beaver Falls; Robert M. Downie, theological intendant, of Beaver Falls. At the organization R. M. Downie was elected secretary and general manager, positions which he held until his death, October 28, 1924, in New Brighton, whither he had been taken from his home overlooking the campus of his alma mater, in Beaver Falls. The manufacture of Portable Water Well Drilling Machines was begun in a small stone building, the old Thornily Foundry and Machine Shop, at Fallston, Penna., in February 1882, with a crew of twelve men. A 10-HP water turbine furnished power for the plant. In 1887 the company purchased four building lots at Twentieth street and Eighth avenue, Beaver Falls, and erected larger frame buildings. In 1891 the company re-chartered under the name of Keystone Driller Company with a capital stock of $150,000, and from time to time the working capital was increased by the sale of stock and stock dividends. The annual business at this time had approached $100,000. At the end of the decade it had doubled—a slow but steady and healthy growth. The photograph of the Fallston plant is much more in- teresting, from a historical standpoint, than the bird’s eye view. It shows the original crew of twelve men employed by the company, beginning with the second man at the left in a white shirt, who is R. M. Downie. The third man is J. G. Downie. The man seated on the end of the wagon tongue is Robert G. Forbes, who was at that time book- keeper, and was later and for many years, treasurer and purchasing agent. The machine shown in this picture was the principal product and is a No. 2 non-traction Keystone Portable Steam Drill. The photograph was taken in April

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