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"As the country increases in population, we must have manufactures, and here at my canal will be a manufacturing town-the Manchester of America!" - Samuel Blodgett.
MANCHESTER
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Prepared and Published By
NEW ENGLAND ADVERTISING ASSOCIATES, Inc. Advertising HUGHES & PARE Public Relations
59 Hanover Street Manchester
Art Work by John Noga
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Printed by Lew A. Cummings Co. Manchester, N. H.
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HE "Manchester of America" visualized by Judge Samuel Blodgett when, at the age of 70, he began the 13-year task of building a canal about the falls at Amoskeag, became a reality in the Century commemorated in this "family album" of a community looking back on "100 Years of Progress" and looking forward to a still brighter future.
When, on September 8th, 1846, the Honorable Hiram Brown took office as first Mayor of the newly incorporated City of Manchester, the community's population was 10,116 souls. It's industry consisted of the Amoskeag, Stark and Manchester mills, employing altogether 1,960 persons. Horse-drawn vehicles and river craft provided all transportation services. There was one commercial bank, founded one year earlier, and one newly-chartered savings institution. The property valuation was $3,187,726, the number of polls was 2,056, and the amount of the tax list $22,005.95.
Fifty years later, Manchester was a city of 55,000 people. Her four textile corporations-Amory had joined the list-employed 15,000 and had a daily production of 360 miles of cloth, which gave the city fourth rank in the Nation among textile centers. Shoe, cigar and other industries had been estab- lished. A new electric street railway was in operation. There were six savings banks with assets aggregating $18,000,000. The property valuation neared the thirty million dollar mark.
The next quarter-century saw still further change and growth, the city's original industry continuing to provide the main impetus as Amoskeag, through acquisition of the other companies, became the largest single textile plant in the world.
Then it was that the prophecy of Judge Blodgett was realized.
Still greater change was yet to come, including a test of character and of will for Manchester's people. Changing economic conditions and the elements themselves combined in 1936 to bring about the closing of the city's main industry.
Manchester men, Manchester institutions joined together, with local cap- ital purchased the mill properties and set about to fill them with new industries of all types.
Their achievement is described pictorially a few pages beyond, as part of the record which has made of Manchester truly the "Queen City of the Granite State" and which justifies her people in looking forward to even greater progress and prosperity in the next 100 years.
To this bright prospect this volume is dedicated, in tribute to the people of Manchester.
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Three one-hundred-year-old institutions are grouped together in this unusual aerial view. The City Hall stands for the city government inaugurated Sept. 8, 1846, the Manchester Savings Bank was founded September 2 of the same year, while the Franklin Street Congregational Church was organized in 1844 and the building erected in 1847.
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The Story of Manchester is complete in this aerial view by Chet Davis. Across the mills which furnished the impetus, it looks down on the "corporation houses" built to house the mill workers, and beyond to the business district which grew up as the mills and their employees prospered and increased in numbers.
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This was the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company, with which Manchester grew for considerably over a century. When the company was liquidated, in 1936, Manchester seemed to have suffered a fatal economic blow. Courageous citizens and corporations, with the help of forward looking banks, took hold, however, bought the enormous property, and started upon the process of secur- ing new and diversified industries to replace that which had been lost. Within the first few months, more than 2,000,000 square feet or 25 per cent of the vacated space had been sold or leased, and when World War 'II came in 1941, the mills once more were humming with activity and employing as many as in the days when Amoskeag was at peak strength and its brand known throughout the land and far abroad, while the city's economic stability was better assured due to the diversification of the new firms, which is exemplified on the next pages.
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Among the first companies to take space in the former Amoskeag Mills, were the Chicopee Manufacturing Corporation, Silver Brothers Incorporated, and Waumbec Mills Incorporated. Coolidge Mill (top), is occupied by the first. Number 4 Canal building (center), is part of the Silver Brothers plant. Waumbec operates Number 4 and 5 mills (below).
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Textron, Incorporated, and Raylaine Wor- steds, Incorporated, jointly occupy what used to be the number 1 mill of the Woolen division (top). Mills 1-2 and 6 of the Central division (below), now house the B & B Shoe Company, and number 12 mill (center), forms two of the J. F. McElwain Company factories.
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Number 11 mill (above), one of the largest the Amoskeag units, now has three occupants: noskeag Mills, Incorporated, Manchester hitted Fashions, and the Verney Corporation.
· e d n umber 8 mill (center), is the home of Singer ow Clothes, and Number 1 mill, Southern vision (below), is part of the Arms Textile anufacturing Company's five plants.
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The suicest of Amoskeag Industries' program of diversifica- Hon is indicated in small measure by these "Signs of Changing Times". These represent but a random few of the dozens of firms which, in the past ten years, have taken up the space in The property of the old corporation.
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General John Stark, Hero of Bennington, was the leading gure from the then still young town of Derry- eld in the Revolutionary War. He also was ne of the town's leading citizens, as witness production of an old woodcut of his home. The Stark birthplace, bottom photo, is main- kined as a historical monument by the Daughters of the American Revolution.
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One of the first corpora- tions to take advantage of the manufacturing space availa- ble in the former Amoskeag mills, Waumbek Mills, Inc., was organized in 1937 and took over the twin mills No. 4 and 5 for the manufacture of rayon yarn and grey goods, soon becoming the largest in its field in Man- chester.
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Julie and John, Manchester's favorite radio team and originators of the hus- band and wife home broadcast idea in this area have had nearly ten years of radio. Their two youngsters, Jon, 5, and Leslie, 2, furnish part of the back- ground for the home program. The young couple also conduct a bridal party program over WMUR on Tues- day evening and John has a program of songs on Sunday. Their personal appearances throughout the state with a friendly, informal, laugh-a-minute show, have proven popular.
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Four samples of the types of signs constructed by the State Outdoor Advertising Company, located at the rear of 18 Bridge Street are shown here. This firm with 20 years experience specializes in store front adver- tising and general outdoor ad- vertising. In addition they are state agents for the national AD-VER-TIS-ER poster panels.
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The Manchester Board of Trade, predecessor and parent of the city's present, aggressive and enterprising Chamber of Commerce, was founded February 15, 1890. The present body was organized in 1919 and since 1937 occupies its own building at 57 Market Street, sketched here. Officers and directors in photo at right are: seated, left to right, James .A. Vaughan, Vice Pres. Walter S. Little, Pres. Warren A. Bodwell, Vice Pres. Arthur O. Roberts and Treas. Harry M. Bickford; Standing, Louis Flomenhoff, George W. Turney, Joseph N. Friborg, Executive Sec. Elden J. Murray, Omer H. Amyot and Romeo J. Champagne. Other directors are Frank J. Martel, Walter Mclaughlin, John G. Nel- son and Henry P. Welch.
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The popular Kiltie Band of the British American Association, the only one of its kind in the city is shown below.
Kneeling in front are Walter High and James Brown, drum sergeants. Second row, Peter Clark, business manager; George Clark, drummer; William Mowat, president; Edith Leslie, dancer; Henry Clark, base drummer; Arthur Smith, snare drum- mer and Richard Meikle, instructor. Third row, George Purdie, pipe major; Edward Purdie, piper; Leslie Brown, piper; John Walsh, drum major; John Sherman, Donald Murray and Robert Mckenzie, pipers and Henry Kells, pipe sergeant.
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Officers of the British American Association are shown above at their club quarters, 29 Pearl Street. Front row, left to right: John Wike, member board of governors; Tommy Parkinson, secretary and John Wallace, vice presi- dent. Back row, Tom Brown, George Patterson, Walter High and Arthur Fisher members of board of governors. Missing when photo was taken were John Tennant, Pres .; Frank Connolly, Treas .; William Lane, chairman of board; William Wal- lace, William Bruce ana Henry Clayton, board of governors. The associa -. tion founded in 1921 ana then located on Bridge Street has over 400 mem. bers. They own thei: present club and building
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Officers and directors of the Manchester Taxpayers' Association, Inc. Seated, left to right, Director Helen M. Sargent, Executive Secretary John J. Gaines, President Joseph E. Mooney, Treasurer Frederick B. Preston, Vice President Herbert P. Brown. Standing, Directors Roger G. Mosscrop, Louis Miller, Cornelius Dekker, Roger E. Sundeen, Leon H. Rice, Roger J. Crowley, Robert A. Horace, Vaughn D. Griffin, Howard W. Northridge and Nicholas Fliones. Others include Onil O. Cote, Henry F. Berry, William F. Harrington, Albert W. LaCroix, George C. Lincoln, Paul E. Nourie and Paul Theodore. The Association was formed in 1939 with the aim of bringing about efficient, economical municipal government.
Industrial Manchester might well be the title of this aerial view look- ing over the business district and the railroad yard and factory areas west of Elm Street.
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Since September 15, 1877, when the first horsecar made its initial run along Elm Street and west to the Depot and Squog village, urban transportation has come a long way. The electric trolley succeeded the horse- drawn vehicle in 1895, and the motor bus came along in 1940, each adding to the service given, as well as to speed, comfort and convenience.
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Starting in 1881 with a single 90-hp. engine and six small dynamos in a little building on Mechanics Row, the Manchester Electric Light Company was the forerunner of the Public Service Company of New Hamp- shire, which today supplies electric light and power to more than half of New Hampshire, in addition to local transporta- tion service.
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Originally the Loomfixers Social Club, under which name it was organized in 1918, the Para- gon Club was incorporated in 1936. This popu- lar group owns the four story building at 74 West Central Street (right).
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The Paragon Club home fea- tures comfortable offices and an attractive lounge-canteen pic- tured here. Officers are Pres. Alphonse J. Chartier, Vice Pres. Edward LaFrance, Sec. Kendall W. Woodward, Treas. Edward G. Geoffrion. Directors, Ru- dolph Fontaine, George Bath, Harvey Ritcher, James Vangas, Stephen Fleury, Ferdinand Bernier, Thomas W. Schofield, Edward G. Geoffrion.
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The Merchants National Bank of Manchester established on July 5, 1853 received its national charter on August 11, 1865. About 1894 the above picture was taken in the bank. In the center is Governor James A. Weston then bank president while on the left are front to rear, Daniel W. Lane, cashier, Fred N. Walker and Edward L. Rowe. On the right are William O. Mc Allister, teller, James H. Weston and Edwin H. Carpenter.
The present building of the Merchants National Bank and the Hillsborough County Savings Bank, at the corner of Elm and Manchester Streets was com- pleted in September 1916 after a fire had destroyed the former building in 1914. The savings institution was in- corporated in 1899.
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The "Daily Mirror and American" of Nov. 1, 1881, announced that "A. Quimby has disposed of his book, stationery and periodical business to W. P. Goodman of Brunswick, Me." Goodman's Bookstore at 25 Hanover Street thus has been owned and operated by one family for 65 years. It is today one of the leading businesses of its classification in Northern New England.
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Launching of the cruiser "Manchester" at the Fore River yard, Beth- lehem Shipbuilding Co. Mrs. Madeline Gladu, sponsor. March 5, 1946.
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Wilfred M. Auclair began business as a truckman in 1913, establishing a terminal at 316-318 Rimmon Street, pictured in 1923 photo at top. Since 1938 headquarters is at 41 McGregor Street, shown at center. Lower photo is part of Auclair's large fleet of vehicles for every type of trucking.
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FIRST AMOSKEAG STEAM FIRE ENGINE. DESIGNED BY N. S. BEAN. BUILT 1859.
In contrast to an 1883 horse reel (above) and steam engines of the last century are the modern apparatus with which modern fire departments are equipped, such as the two trucks below, in use here today.
Manchester long ago was one of the leading centers in the manufacture of steam fire engines, and its machines were used far and wide. Those pic- tured here represent the devel- opment over a 30-year period, through 1889.
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The owner and staff of the Lockwood-Bodwell Insurance Agency are pictured at left. Seated in front, Pauline H. Dillner, secretary, and War- ren A. Bodwell, partner. Left rear, standing, Gloria G. Brennan and Terry B. Roy, seated, secretaries. Right rear, seated, Marion E. Ricker, bookkeeper and Philip C. Lockwood, insurance broker. Helen J. Lockwood, partner, and John W. Leeman, real estate agent with the firm, were not present when photo was taken.
Photo at right shows the interior of the Lockwood-Bodwell agency in the Kennard Building.
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The Lockwood-Bodwell Insurance Agency, 1008 Elm Street, is the successor to an agency which since prior to 1871 has been in business in Manchester. Founded by William G. Everett, the firm was pur- chased by the late Philip C. Lockwood on Jan. 1, 1916. Three years later, one of the present owners, Warren A. Bodwell, joined the firm. This policy shown at left, dated October 23, 1871, was issued by the founder of the agency on the property of Alpheus Bodwell. It was the 393rd policy issued by the New Hampshire Fire Insurance Com- pany of Manchester.
Manchester has always prided itself on remembering its heroes. Its many parks contain monuments and memo- rials to the men who served their country in war. Pictured are the Civil War Monument in Merrimack Com- mon; the Spanish War Memorial in Hanover Common; a proposed Stark Monument and the Tomb of General John Stark in the park bearing his name, and the Honor Roll of the Second World War.
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Manchester's oldest and largest specialty store is the Charles M. Floyd Company, selling men's and women's and boys' apparet. The business was started in 1855 and from that year to 1888 the interior of the store appeared as in the lower right inset. The view of the store at upper left depicts its location at 831 Elm Street from 1888 to 1934, when it was removed to the present site at 934 Elm Street.
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Though it is New Hampshire's principal industrial center, Manchester is not lacking in scenic attractions. Pictured are the anchorage at Lake Massabesic, and the Weston Observatory in Derryfield Park.
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Established in 1888, Schneider's, distributor of bottled beverages, is managed by Robert, Walter, Lorin and Curtiss Schneider, pictured left to right above. Inset are photos of their grandfather, Robert, founder of the line here, at left, and Gustave Schneider, their father, who headed the firm until his death in 1946. The Schneider plant was removed from 44 Ferry Street to 49 Beech Street in 1939.
The Mohican Markets pioneer food merchants were established 50 years ago, and the local .store at 40-42 Manchester Street has served people of the city for 28 years. The bakery on the premises, where are baked bread, cakes, and other pastries, including wedding and anni- versary cakes, a specialty of the house. Carlyle J. Nye is the manager.
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Scouting, camping, health and recre- ational activities, foster home placement and welfare needs in general are met by the "Red Feather" agencies members of the council of Social Agencies, fi- nanced by the citizens of Manchester through the Community Chest. Pictures on this page: Girl Scouting and Chil- dren's Aid work, the home of the Family Welfare Society, the Boy Scouts Camp Carpenter and the dual organiza- tion of the Council and Community Chest.
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The Foster Beef Company began business in 1920 and its plant at 413 Elm Street is one of the most modern in this section. Besides beef and meat products, the company deals in frozen foods. Jacob Foster II is its presi- dent and general manager, while Joseph Foster is vice-president and superintendent.
The Calumet Club was organized in November, 1887, and erected its first building in 1895, the present structure at 126 Lowell Street being constructed and occupied 10 years later.
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Culture has been honored in Manchester from the city's earliest days and blossomed with the creation of institutions such as the Institute of Arts and Sciences (top) and the Currier Gallery of Art. The former building was erected in 1916, the latter in 1929.
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The Evangeline Shoe Corporation is one of Manchester's younger industries, having been established in February, 1945. Headed by John H. Goldberg as president and Harold R. Goldberg as vice-president and general manager, the firm's slogan is "Better Footwear for Women".
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Houde's of Manchester, featuring furniture at warehouse prices, was estab- lished in August, 1945, by G. C. Houde, president and general manager, and occupies this attractive store at 1555 Elm Street.
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Shortly after Man- chester was made a city, the need was felt to provide for the lei- sure of its youth. The Young Men's Christian Association was formed in 1854 and its present building at 30 Mechanic Street (top) was built in 1911.
The Young Women's Christian Association was founded in 1919 nd occupied its pres- nt Concord Street quilding 10 years later.
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Founded in September 1936 Fournier's Hillsboro Furniture Mart Inc., dealers in electrical appliances and Household furniture has its quarters in the city. Founded by Arthur G. Fournier, now president and manager, the firm is comprised of Ray A., Adrien E. and George A. Fournier, vice presidents; Florent Horion, assistant manager; Lillian C. White, cashier; Helen E. Famara, bookkeeper; Theo Houde and Henry Magdziasz, salesmen. The store is at 1211 Elm Street.
The new building of the Lemay Brothers, Manchester's oldest jewelers, is one of the most modern in the city. This firm of jewelers and optometrists was founded in 1895 by Henry R. Lemay and the late Thomas J. Lemay. To be located at 1217-1223 Elm Street, this firm is owned by Mrs. Minnie E. Lemay and operated by Louis B., Gerard L. and Thomas L. Lemay.
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Charter members of the Manchester Rotary Club present for the 25th anniversary meeting in 1943 are shown above. Seated, Elmer D. Goodwin, past president; the late James A. Wellman, past presi- dent; U. S. Senator Charles W. Tobey, past president; Louis E. Wyman, past president; Arthur L. Franks, past president and George E. Trudel. Standing, George B. Dodge, Chauncey A. Williams and Walter T. Anthony, past president.
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In late years, the emphasis in education has turned to providing adequate training in trades, and, since World War II, training of veterans has become an important phase of the program. The former Webster Street School has been made into a trade school for this purpose and wings are being added to it for shops.
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The E. M. Chase Company was established in 1892 by the late Edward M. Chase and rapidly developed into New Hampshire's largest furniture store. The contrast between its be- ginning and today is shown in the artist's drawing at the top and the 50-year-old picture at left and below. The company incorporated in 1912 is headed by Louis H. Ross, President, and Miss Eva Currier, treasurer.
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The development of secondary school facili- ties in Manchester over the past century is repre- sented in these pictures. Top left is the Admin- istration Building, erected as a high school in 1841, later a vocational training school. Next is the building which served as high school from 1867 to 1896. At left, Central High's Classical Building. Below, Practical Arts and West High Schools.
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