Crompton & Knowles Corporation
Variant namesCrompton & Knowles Loom Works established 1897 by consolidation of Crompton Loom Works (established 1851 by William Crompton) and Knowles Loom Works (established 1855 by Lucius J. Knowles); manufacturers of looms and textile machinery; headquartered in Worcester, Mass., but manufacturing facilities also in Providence, R.I., Philadelphia, Pa., and Charlotte, N.C.; because of expansion and diversification, name of company changed in 1956 to Crompton & Knowles Corporation; loom works in Worcester closed in 1981.
From the description of Crompton & Knowles Loom photograph collection, 20th century. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 76017379
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referencedIn | Calarco, Vincent A., 1942-. Oral history interview with Vincent A. Calarco 2000 November 29 | Chemical Heritage Foundation, Othmer Library of Chemical History | |
referencedIn | Feeman, James. Records of the Althouse, Bates, and Crompton Chemical Companies, 1903-2000 (bulk 1930-1999) | Chemical Heritage Foundation, Othmer Library of Chemical History | |
creatorOf | Crompton & Knowles Corporation. Crompton & Knowles Loom photograph collection, 20th century. | Worcester Historical Museum |
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associatedWith | Calarco, Vincent A., 1942- | person |
associatedWith | Crompton & Knowles Loom Works. | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Feeman, James. | person |
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Massachusetts--Worcester |
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Looms |
Textile machinery industry |
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