Hamilton Public Library Local History & Archives

Captioned by Hamilton Cotton Company: “New quality control equipment like this evenness tester determines the uniformity of the cotton before it is spun into cotton yarn and woven into cloth or knit goods. Alex Lejnieks checks cotton yarn by this ...

Alex Lejnieks seated by machine preforming

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1957

Part of Hamilton Cotton Company Limited

Photograph by Tom Bochsler

An “Open House” by the Hamilton Cotton Company Limited at Crown Zellerback’s [Zellerbach’s]

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Part of Hamilton Cotton Company Limited

An “Open House” by the Hamilton Cotton Company Limited at Crown Zellerback’s [Zellerbach’s]

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March 31- April 2, 1966

Part of Hamilton Cotton Company Limited

Braid Room – General Room

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October 4, 1957

Part of Hamilton Cotton Company Limited

Photograph by Jacques Tessier

C. & K. 16 Space Loom – 5” Reed Space – Circular Shuttles

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October 4, 1957

Part of Hamilton Cotton Company Limited

Photograph by Jacques Tessier

C. & K. 36 Space Loom – 2” Reed Space - Circular Shuttles

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File
October 4, 1957

Part of Hamilton Cotton Company Limited

Photograph by Jacques Tessier

Charlie Weymouth, Yarn Superintendent

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Part of Hamilton Cotton Company Limited

Chester Cochrane, Weaving Foreman

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Part of Hamilton Cotton Company Limited

Cloth Inspection

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1957

Part of Hamilton Cotton Company Limited

Captioned by the Hamilton Cotton Company: “Cloth Inspection is an important aspect of the quality and workmanship which primary mills such as the Hamilton Cotton Company assure Canadian processors. All yardage is given careful inspection to check ...

Company Documents

CA ON00131 1
Series
1918-1968

Part of Hamilton Cotton Company Limited

Series consists of two reports by White, Mossop & Erling Limited Consulting Engineers prepared in 1968 on the proposed specifications for the revisions to the power distribution system and alterations to the boiler house. There is also one mor...

Hamilton Cotton Company Limited

Crimping Unit for Rayon Braids

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October 4, 1957

Part of Hamilton Cotton Company Limited

Photograph by Jacques Tessier

Cutting and Tipping Automatic “Artos” Machines for Shoe Laces

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File
October 4, 1957

Part of Hamilton Cotton Company Limited

Photograph by Jacques Tessier

Derrick Anderton, Yarn Foreman

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Part of Hamilton Cotton Company Limited

Elastic Cotton Products

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1957

Part of Hamilton Cotton Company Limited

“Elastic Cotton Products are among the hardest hit under the present tariff structure. The specialty products produced by Hamilton Cotton Company and other Canadian mills are being undersold in the Canadian market by the “dumping” tactics of Japan...

Exterior image of Dundas Clay products

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Part of Hamilton Cotton Company Limited

Exterior image of Dundas Clay products

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Part of Hamilton Cotton Company Limited

Exterior image of factory from street view

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Part of Hamilton Cotton Company Limited

Exterior of one of the factories, probably Dundas Division

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File
1957

Part of Hamilton Cotton Company Limited

Photograph by Tom Bochsler

Exterior of one of the factories, probably Dundas Division

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File
1957

Part of Hamilton Cotton Company Limited

Photograph by Tom Bochsler

Exterior of the International Braid Company Limited

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Part of Hamilton Cotton Company Limited

Photograph by Hayward Studios

Exterior picture Trenton Division factory

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File

Part of Hamilton Cotton Company Limited

Photograph by Nulty’s Film & Photo Service

Exterior picture of Dundas Cotton Division in Dundas, Ontario

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File
1957

Part of Hamilton Cotton Company Limited

Photograph by Tom Bochsler

Exterior picture of factory, possibly Trenton location

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File

Part of Hamilton Cotton Company Limited

Photograph by Webb Photo Service

Exterior picture of factory, possibly Trenton location

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Part of Hamilton Cotton Company Limited

Exterior shot of a factory

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Part of Hamilton Cotton Company Limited

Fern Prince, Weaving Superintendent

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Part of Hamilton Cotton Company Limited

Finishing Calender, 3 rolls, 10 cans, 30” width

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File
October 4, 1957

Part of Hamilton Cotton Company Limited

Photograph by Jacques Tessier

Hamilton Cotton Company Limited

Fonds

The donation consists of two reports by White, Mossop & Erling Limited Consulting Engineers prepared in 1968 on the proposed specifications of the revisions to power distribution system and alterations to the boiler house for work at the Hamil...

Ina Krauklis holding bundles of rope

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File
1957

Part of Hamilton Cotton Company Limited

Photograph by Tom Bochsler

Ina Krauklis holding bundles of rope

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File
1957

Part of Hamilton Cotton Company Limited

Photograph by Tom Bochsler

Ina Krauklis with twine

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File
1957

Part of Hamilton Cotton Company Limited

Description on back reads “Cordage—Rope and Twine Products (Dundas Division) Ina Krauklis. Photograph by Tom Bochsler

Interior of the International Braid Company Limited

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File
October 4, 1957

Part of Hamilton Cotton Company Limited

Photograph by Jacques Tessier

Interior shot of factory construction

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Part of Hamilton Cotton Company Limited

Large cylinder in factory

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Part of Hamilton Cotton Company Limited

Large cylinder in factory

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Part of Hamilton Cotton Company Limited

Large cylinders in factory

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Part of Hamilton Cotton Company Limited

Large cylinders in factory

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Part of Hamilton Cotton Company Limited

Machine in factory inscribed with “Whitin”

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Part of Hamilton Cotton Company Limited

Photograph by Nulty’s Studio

Maria Drescher operating loom

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File
1957

Part of Hamilton Cotton Company Limited

Captioned by Hamilton Cotton Company: “Modern Swiss-made looms turn out millions of yards of cotton elastics and webbing for wearing apparel and industrial uses. Maria Drescher operates one of the new high-end looms in the Hamilton Cotton Company ...

Maria Drescher operating loom

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File
1957

Part of Hamilton Cotton Company Limited

Captioned by the Hamilton Cotton Company: “Modern Swiss-made looms turn out millions of yards of cotton elastics and webbing for wearing apparel and industrial uses. Maria Drescher operates one of the new high-speed looms in the Hamilton Cotton Co...

Men working on machines

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March 25, 1957

Part of Hamilton Cotton Company Limited

Mrs. Alura White weaving (looms)

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Part of Hamilton Cotton Company Limited

Mrs. Alura White weaving (looms)

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Part of Hamilton Cotton Company Limited

New England Butt #2 Shoe Lace Braiders

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File
October 4, 1957

Part of Hamilton Cotton Company Limited

Photograph by Jacques Tessier

Packaging of Shoe Laces- Stock Room

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File
October 4, 1957

Part of Hamilton Cotton Company Limited

Photograph by Jacques Tessier

Photographs

CA ON00131 2
Series

Part of Hamilton Cotton Company Limited

Series consists of 110 b&w photographs and 2 coloured photographs. Many pictures show the manufacturing plants (interior and exterior) and the employees. There are also pictures of management. Some of these photographs have been identified. Ph...

Hamilton Cotton Company Limited

Polishing and Spooling Unit for Braided Cords