New Bedford, Massachusetts; its history, industries, institutions and attractions . , not only for New Bedford but for other cities. The firm is nowfitted to manufacture all kinds of spools and bobbins, etc., used incotton and woolen mills, cordage works, and similar factories. The two upper stories of the large three story stone building,corner of Coflin and South Water streets, are occupied by Charles F. Borden, pattern and modelmaker, general wood worker, andmanufacturer of water business was establishedas early as 1863, by Nathan and Matthias Hathaway,in a room thirty fe


New Bedford, Massachusetts; its history, industries, institutions and attractions . , not only for New Bedford but for other cities. The firm is nowfitted to manufacture all kinds of spools and bobbins, etc., used incotton and woolen mills, cordage works, and similar factories. The two upper stories of the large three story stone building,corner of Coflin and South Water streets, are occupied by Charles F. Borden, pattern and modelmaker, general wood worker, andmanufacturer of water business was establishedas early as 1863, by Nathan and Matthias Hathaway,in a room thirty feet square, inthe building now occupied by The firm manufacturedwater wheels exclusively. In1870 Calvin Bonney took theplace of Mr. Hathaway in thefirm, and, on the death of , about four years after-wards, Nelson Collins becameassociated with Mr. Ellis. Next,E. R. Bowie bought Mr. Ellisinterest and in turn sold out toMr. Borden, and in 1880 the firm of Collins & Borden was 1884 Mr. Borden became sole proprietor. Two floors, one hun- TiiiiiSlii. 266 NEW BEDFORD.


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