Meneely Bell Foundry: Difference between revisions
(Created page with "The Meneely Bell Foundry of Watervliet was a prominent bell maker between the years of 1826-1951. == Andrew Meneely == Andrew Meneely was a silversmith and a chemist who created a formula for bronze bells. He founded the Meneely Bell Foundry in 1826. == Foundry == The bell foundry itself was located where there is now a Senior Citizen Center and Public Librarr at 1501 Broadway, Watervliet, NY 12189. == Influence == The bells from the Meneely Foundry can be found al...") |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 5: | Line 5: | ||
== Foundry == | == Foundry == | ||
The bell foundry itself was located where there is now a Senior Citizen Center and Public Librarr at 1501 Broadway, Watervliet, NY 12189. | The bell foundry itself was located where there is now a Senior Citizen Center and Public Librarr at 1501 Broadway, Watervliet, NY 12189. | ||
== Influence == | == Influence == | ||
The bells from the Meneely Foundry can be found all across the United States. They were produced at the Watervliet Foundry and shipped to the interior United States via the Hudson River. This is an excellent example of Troy's industrial influence at its full potential. Troy had both the capacity to provide industry and the latitude to ship it to the rest of the country. | The bells from the Meneely Foundry can be found all across the United States. They were produced at the Watervliet Foundry and shipped to the interior United States via the Hudson River. This is an excellent example of Troy's industrial influence at its full potential. Troy had both the capacity to provide industry and the latitude to ship it to the rest of the country. The bells were also shipped south, to New York city, from where they could be shipped to the rest of the world. | ||
Revision as of 21:09, 29 April 2023
The Meneely Bell Foundry of Watervliet was a prominent bell maker between the years of 1826-1951.
Andrew Meneely
Andrew Meneely was a silversmith and a chemist who created a formula for bronze bells. He founded the Meneely Bell Foundry in 1826.
Foundry
The bell foundry itself was located where there is now a Senior Citizen Center and Public Librarr at 1501 Broadway, Watervliet, NY 12189.
Influence
The bells from the Meneely Foundry can be found all across the United States. They were produced at the Watervliet Foundry and shipped to the interior United States via the Hudson River. This is an excellent example of Troy's industrial influence at its full potential. Troy had both the capacity to provide industry and the latitude to ship it to the rest of the country. The bells were also shipped south, to New York city, from where they could be shipped to the rest of the world.