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The sign of the old Fairfield Rubber Co. at 85 Mill Plain Rd.

The Fairfield Rubber Company was founded in 1879. The company was bought by the E.I. Dupont DeNemours Co. in 1916 and the name was changed to Dupont Fabrikoid. For several decades the…

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The old Fairfield Rubber Co. at 85 Mill Plain Rd, later bought and expanded by Du Pont.

The Fairfield Rubber Company was founded in 1879. The company was bought by the E.I. Dupont DeNemours Co. in 1916 and the name was changed to Dupont Fabrikoid.…

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The old Fairfield Rubber Co. at 85 Mill Plain Rd, later bought and expanded by Du Pont. Mill Plain Rd is in foreground.

The Fairfield Rubber Company was founded in 1879. The company was bought by the E.I. Dupont DeNemours Co. in 1916 and the name…

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The Fairfield Plant of Du Pont Rubber Products, formerly the Fairfield Rubber Co.

The Fairfield Rubber Company was founded in 1879. The company was bought by the E.I. Dupont DeNemours Co. in 1916 and the name was changed to Dupont Fabrikoid. For…

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The staff of the Fairfield Rubber Co. after sale to Du Pont Fabrikoid

The Fairfield Rubber Company was founded in 1879. The company was bought by the E.I. Dupont DeNemours Co. in 1916 and the name was changed to Dupont Fabrikoid. For several…

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Handy and Harman - 1770 Kings Highway. Corner of Kings Highway and Grasmere Avenue. Grasmere Avenue is in the foreground.


The Handy and Harman Factory opened in 1915 and supplied precious metals to manufacturers worldwide. The factory closed in…

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Handy and Harman - 1770 Kings Highway. Corner of Kings Highway and Grasmere Avenue. Kings Highway is in the foreground.

The Handy and Harman Factory opened in 1915 and supplied precious metals to manufacturers worldwide. The factory closed in 2002…

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The Fairfield Aluminum Foundry Company at 2190 Post Rd. Later the Electric Storage Battery Company (Exide Battery).

The Fairfield Aluminum Foundry Company was founded in 1909 and was originally located in Southport before moving to the Post Road…
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