| | Photograph Collection | Requires cookie* | | 1 | Title: | National Screw and Manufacturing Company Photographs
| | | | Creator: | National Screw and Manufacturing Company | | | | Dates: | 1932-1935 | | | | Abstract: | The National Screw and Manufacturing Company was a Cleveland, Ohio, manufacturer of screws, nuts and bolts. It was incorporated in 1889 and absorbed by Monogram Industries, Inc. in 1974. The collection consists of views depicting National Screw and Manufacturing Company, Cleveland, Ohio, plant operations during the early 1930s. Included are exterior and interior views of various plants in Cleveland, assembly facilities, employees, manufacturing areas, strike photographs from February and March 1935, and views of Plant No. 3 on Payne Avenue during its demolition in 1932. Also included are several lists and descriptions pertaining to the photographs; there is also a letter that refers to the photographs from a former employee. Included is a panorama photograph of Plant No. 3 employees, and a color drawing of a plant. | | | | Call #: | PG 291 | | | | Extent: | 0.30 linear feet (1 container) | | | | Subjects: | National Screw and Manufacturing Company (Cleveland, Ohio) -- Photograph collections. | Screw industry -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs. | Fasteners industry -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs. | Bolts and nuts industry -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs. | Strikes and lockouts -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs. | Picketing -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs. | Manufacturing industries -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs.
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| Photograph Collection | Requires cookie* | | 2 | Title: | Curtis Industries, Inc. Photographs
| | | | Creator: | Curtis Industries, Inc. | | | | Dates: | 1935-1961 | | | | Abstract: | Curtis Industries, Inc. was founded in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1932 by William Abrams and two of his sons, Morris and Howard, as Clipper Key and Lock Co. The company initially sold several brands of key cutting machines throughout the Cleveland area and the Midwest. In 1934, the Abrams worked together with inventor William Curtis to invent a new key cutting machine that they could manufacture and distribute themselves. The machine was patented, and the company changed its name to Curtis Key Co. The company's focus was on key cutting machines and key blanks, which they both manufactured and sold. However, during World War II, the company concentrated solely on defense work and ceased to manufacture of keys and key machines. Following the war, the company changed its name to Curtis Industries, Inc. and resumed its work on key machines and key blanks. The company also began manufacturing and selling automotive and farm equipment replacement parts. In 1961, Curtis Industries built a large facility in Eastlake, Ohio. Previously, Curtis had operated sites on Carnegie Avenue, Prospect Avenue, and East 222nd Street in Cleveland. The new building in Eastlake consolidated all of Curtis's branches and various operations. The new site was considered state-of-the-art and garnered much publicity. In 1961, the Cleveland Chapter of the American Materials Handling Society recognized Curtis with is award for the best materials handling system in Northeast Ohio. The collection consists of approximately 150 black and white photographs depicting employees, machinery, and buildings at various Curtis Industries sites. | | | | Call #: | PG 580 | | | | Extent: | 0.21 linear feet (1 container and 1 oversize folder) | | | | Subjects: | Curtis Industries, Inc. (Cleveland, Ohio) -- Photograph collections | Manufacturing industries -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs | Manufacturing industries -- Ohio -- Eastlake -- Photographs | Locks and keys -- Ohio -- Cleveland | Locks and keys -- Ohio -- Eastlake | Factories -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs | Factories -- Ohio -- Eastlake -- Photographs | Automobile supplies industry -- Ohio -- Cleveland | Automobile supplies industry -- Ohio -- Eastlake | Automobiles -- Parts -- Ohio -- Cleveland | Automobiles -- Parts -- Ohio -- Eastlake | Farm equipment -- Ohio -- Cleveland | Farm equipment -- Ohio -- Eastlake | Jewish businesspeople -- Ohio -- Cleveland | Jewish businesspeople -- Ohio -- Eastlake | World War, 1939-1945 -- War work -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs
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