Description: Brockton, MASSACHUSETTS - WL Douglas Shoe Co., Factory No. 1 - 1910: Brockton is a city in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States; the population was 93,810 in the 2010 Census. Brockton, along with Plymouth, are the county seats of Plymouth County. Brockton is the seventh largest city in Massachusetts and is sometimes referred to the "City of Champions", mainly due to the success of native boxers Rocky Marciano and Marvin Hagler, as well as its successful Brockton High School sports programs. In 1649, Ousamequin (Massasoit) sold the surrounding land, then known as Saughtucket, to Myles Standish as an addition to Duxbury. Brockton was part of this area, which the English renamed Bridgewater, until 1821, when it became the town of North Bridgewater. Its name changed in 1874, after a contentious process finally decided on naming it after Isaac Brock, after a local merchant heard of Brockville, Ontario, on a trip to Niagara Falls. The town of Brockton became a city on April 9, 1881. During the American Civil War, Brockton was America's largest producer of shoes, and until the latter parts of the 20th century Brockton had a large shoe and leather products industry. This Undivided Back Era postcard shows an interesting industrial view of that commitment to leather, with hugh signage noting the company establishment on July 6, 1876. The card is in good condition, but has some soiling. No. 1278.
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Unit of Sale: Single Unit
City/Region: Brockton
Size: Standard (5.5 x 3.5 in)
Factory: Shoe
Year Manufactured: 1910
County: Plymouth
W.L. Douglas: Manufacturer
WL Douglas Shoe Co.: Factory No. 1
Features: Architecture
Postage Condition: Posted
Material: Paper
City: Brockton
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Brand/Publisher: Unbranded
Modified Item: No
Subject: WL Douglas Shoe Co., Factory No. 1
Type: Printed (Lithograph)
Continent: North America
Era: Undivided Back (c. 1901-1907)
State: Massachusetts
Theme: Architecture, Cities & Towns, Fashion, Landscapes, Occupational, US States, Cities & Towns, Factory, Shoes, Plymouth County
Region: Massachusetts
Country: USA
Time Period Manufactured: 1900-1919
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
