Florence Wagon Company Marker

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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Main Author: Dylan Tucker, University of North Alabama
Format: Electronic
Published: Auburn University Libraries
Subjects:
Cultural resources
Online Access:https://omeka.lib.auburn.edu/items/show/1244
format Electronic
collection Alabama Cultural Resource Survey Collection
building Auburn University
publisher Auburn University Libraries
topic Cultural resources
spellingShingle Cultural resources
Florence Wagon Company Marker
Dylan Tucker, University of North Alabama
fulltopic Cultural resources
Historic Markers; Florence AL; Lauderdale County, AL
description 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."
spelling Florence Wagon Company MarkerDylan Tucker, University of North AlabamaHistoric Markers; Florence AL; Lauderdale County, ALThis 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."Alabama Cultural Resource SurveyLate 1900sTexthttps://omeka.lib.auburn.edu/items/show/1244“Florence Wagon Company Marker”. Accessed 11/02/2015. http://www.lat34north.com/historicmarkersal/
title Florence Wagon Company Marker
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author Dylan Tucker, University of North Alabama
author_facet Dylan Tucker, University of North Alabama
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url https://omeka.lib.auburn.edu/items/show/1244
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