Remington Co. Factory Postcard

Remington Co. Factory Postcard

World War I

In 1915, having purchased Union Metallic Cartridge (UMC), Remington became one of the world's largest munitions makers, expanding its plant to a 73-acre complex and employing 17,000 workers at its peak. Remington built a new factory to make rifles for Russia, as well as manufacturing artillery shells, ammunition, and pistols.

Courtesy of Bridgeport History Center, Bridgeport Public Library

Courtesy of Bridgeport History Center, Bridgeport Public Library