Florence Wagon Company Marker
This historic marker is located at the intersection of Richards Street and Veterans Drive, Florence, AL. The text on the marker reads: "Moved here from Atlanta in 1889, this industry made Florence a household word throughout the South. It was the largest wagon factory in the South, reportedl...
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Auburn University Libraries
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| Online Access: | https://omeka.lib.auburn.edu/items/show/1244 |
| Summary: | This historic marker is located at the intersection of Richards Street and Veterans Drive, Florence, AL.
The text on the marker reads: "Moved here from Atlanta in 1889, this industry made Florence a household word throughout the South. It was the largest wagon factory in the South, reportedly second largest in the U.S., with 250 employees and annual production of 12,000 wagons. World War I army wagons were made here and sent all over U.S. and to France. Increasing use of motorized vehicles caused gradual reduction in activity of factory. The firm was liquidated in 1930's." |
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