Lamson, Goodnow and Company, Birds-Eye View

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Lamson and Goodnow became involved in the knife business as a result of Silas Lamson’s (1776-1855) invention of the curved scythe snath, or handle, and his subsequent decision to manufacture this improved product in Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts in 1834. The success of the business caused the partners to add buildings and to recruit cutlery workers from England and Germany by 1851. During the Civil War, the company was one of the largest U.S. cutlery manufacturers, employing at times more than 500 workers. This scene gives a rural flavor to the industrialized factory and was probably used to recruit workers; note the fisherman near the lower right-hand corner.

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Item typePrint
CreatorWilliam Endicott and Company; Charles Parsons (1821-1910)
Date1849–1851
PlaceShelburne Falls, Massachusetts
TopicIndustry, Occupation, Work
EraNational Expansion and Reform, 1816–1860
MaterialPaper
Process/FormatPrinting; Lithograph
Dimension detailsHeight: 27.31 in Width: 31.50 in
Catalog #1888.38.05
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William Endicott and Company; Charles Parsons (1821-1910). Lamson, Goodnow and Company, Birds-Eye View. Print. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1888-38-05/. Accessed on December 5, 2024.

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