History -
Centennial
(1835 -1935) |
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Port Washington Industries |
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Port Washington is ideally situated and offers trackage and water facilities for
manufacturing concerns that are unusually attractive. Many of the present (1935) Port Washington industrial concerns, some of them ranking as leaders, nationally, in their respective industries, have prospered and grown up with the city, with help prompting available and a minimum of labor trouble. Port Washington invites inquires from those manufacturers who are considering a change of location. |
| Below is a picture of Modern Equipment Company, situated near Highway 141, manufactures a diversified line of foundry equipment |
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| The J. E. Gilson Company, is known for its high quality grey-iron castings. (Click photo to enlarge) |
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| The Gilson-Bolens Company manufactures the Bolens garden tractor, chair irons and grey iron castings. (Click photo to enlarge) |
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| The Wisconsin Chair Company, is the largest factory in the city. Besides its famous line of school equipment, it also manufactures a modern line of home furniture. (Click photo to enlarge) |
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| The Quality Brass Foundry, makes brass and aluminum castings of a very fine quality. |
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| The Kwix-Mix Company, manufactures concrete, mortar, plaster and bituminus mixers. (Click photo to enlarge) |
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| Old Port Brewing Corporation - Brewers of Old Port Lager Beer |
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