Taylor Wiki hhkzppjj_final https://gewame.com/wiki/Main_Page MediaWiki 1.46.0 first-letter Media Special Talk User User talk Taylor Wiki Taylor Wiki talk File File talk MediaWiki MediaWiki talk Template Template talk Help Help talk Category Category talk CommentStreams CommentStreams Talk Main Page 0 1 494 490 2026-10-25T18:25:02Z Admin 3 494 wikitext text/x-wiki __NOTOC__ <div style="max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif; color: #2c2c2c;"> <!-- 1. HERO BANNER --> <div style="background: linear-gradient(135deg, #14153a 0%, #0d0f28 100%); color: #ffffff; padding: 40px 30px; border-radius: 6px; border-bottom: 3px solid #c5a059; margin-bottom: 24px; text-align: center; box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);"> <h1 style="color: #ffffff; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 2.2rem; margin: 0 0 12px 0; border: none; letter-spacing: 0.05em;">Welcome to The Taylor Wiki</h1> <p style="font-size: 1.15rem; max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.6; color: #e2e8f0;"> The digital archive of the <strong>Taylor Instrument Companies</strong> of Rochester, New York. Dedicated to preserving the industrial heritage, scientific instruments, workplace memories, and people behind <em>Tycos</em> and Taylor instruments from 1851 onward. </p> </div> <!-- 2. ACCOUNT BENEFIT CALLOUT (Hidden when logged in) --> <div class="gw-guest-only-box" style="background-color: #fdfbf7; border: 1px solid #e2d9c8; border-left: 5px solid #14153a; padding: 22px 26px; border-radius: 4px; margin-bottom: 32px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px;"> <div style="flex: 1 1 320px;"> <h3 style="margin: 0 0 6px 0; font-family: Georgia, serif; color: #14153a; font-size: 1.2rem;">Get Involved with the Archive</h3> <p style="margin: 0; font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.55; color: #4a5568;"> Visitors are always welcome to browse freely. With a free GEWAME account, you can help identify archival photos, contribute employee biographies, comment on historical documents, and share your workplace memories. </p> </div> <div style="flex: 0 0 auto; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-width: 180px;"> <span class="plainlinks" style="display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;">[https://gewame.com/wp-login.php?action=register <span style="background: #14153a; color: #f5f0e6; font-weight: 600; padding: 12px 24px; border-radius: 4px; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block; font-size: 0.92rem; letter-spacing: 0.03em;">Create Free Account</span>]</span> </div> </div> <!-- 3. FOUR CORE HUBS --> <h2 style="font-family: Georgia, serif; color: #14153a; border-bottom: 2px solid #e2d9c8; padding-bottom: 8px; margin-bottom: 20px;">Explore the Collections</h2> <div style="display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr)); gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 36px;"> <!-- Hub 1: Company History --> <div style="background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2d9c8; border-radius: 6px; padding: 22px; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;"> <div> <h3 style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-family: Georgia, serif; color: #14153a; font-size: 1.25rem;">Corporate History</h3> <p style="font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.55; color: #4a5568; margin-bottom: 14px;"> Follow the company's evolution from David Kendall and George Taylor's 1851 workshop to the global Ames Street manufacturing plant, Tycos branding, and World War II production. </p> </div> <ul style="margin: 0; padding-left: 18px; font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.6;"> <li>[[Historical Timeline|Historical Timeline]]</li> <li>[[Tycos Trademarks|The Tycos Brand & Logos]]</li> <li>[[World War II Production|Army-Navy "E" Award (1942)]]</li> </ul> </div> <!-- Hub 2: Catalogs & Publications --> <div style="background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2d9c8; border-radius: 6px; padding: 22px; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;"> <div> <h3 style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-family: Georgia, serif; color: #14153a; font-size: 1.25rem;">Publications & Catalogs</h3> <p style="font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.55; color: #4a5568; margin-bottom: 14px;"> High-resolution scans and searchable transcriptions of trade catalogs, weather booklets, aviation charts, and internal company periodicals. </p> </div> <ul style="margin: 0; padding-left: 18px; font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.6;"> <li>[[Catalogs and Publications|Browse Trade Catalogs]]</li> <li>[[Taylor-Tycos Rochester|Taylor-Tycos Magazines]]</li> <li>[[Instruction Manuals|Instrument Guides & Manuals]]</li> </ul> </div> <!-- Hub 3: Photo Archive --> <div style="background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2d9c8; border-radius: 6px; padding: 22px; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;"> <div> <h3 style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-family: Georgia, serif; color: #14153a; font-size: 1.25rem;">Photographs & Plants</h3> <p style="font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.55; color: #4a5568; margin-bottom: 14px;"> Archival imagery of the 95 Ames Street facilities, manufacturing floors, executive portraits, the 1951 Centennial, and unidentified photographs. </p> </div> <ul style="margin: 0; padding-left: 18px; font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.6;"> <li>[[Photos|Photo Collections & Galleries]]</li> <li>[[Centennial Celebration (1951)|1951 Centennial Album]]</li> <li>[[Unidentified Photographs|Mystery Photos Needing ID]]</li> </ul> </div> <!-- Hub 4: Research, Library & Alumni --> <div style="background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2d9c8; border-radius: 6px; padding: 22px; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;"> <div> <h3 style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-family: Georgia, serif; color: #14153a; font-size: 1.25rem;">Research & Reference</h3> <p style="font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.55; color: #4a5568; margin-bottom: 14px;"> Resources for collectors, historians, and descendants exploring company documentation, workplace records, and curated external archives. </p> </div> <ul style="margin: 0; padding-left: 18px; font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.6;"> <li>[[Library|Archival & Reference Library]]</li> <li>[[Alumni|Employees & Alumni Directory]]</li> <li>[[Bookmarks|Curated Research Bookmarks]]</li> </ul> </div> </div> <!-- 4. UMBRELLA CONNECTIVITY FOOTER --> <div style="background-color: #f7f9fa; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 6px; padding: 20px 24px; text-align: center;"> <p style="margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-weight: 600; color: #14153a; font-size: 0.95rem;"> Part of the GEWAME Archive Network </p> <p style="margin: 0; font-size: 0.9rem; color: #64748b;"> <span class="plainlinks">[https://gewame.com/ GEWAME Home]</span> &nbsp;•&nbsp; <span class="plainlinks">[https://gewame.com/tree/ The Taylor Family Tree]</span> &nbsp;•&nbsp; <span class="plainlinks">[https://gewame.com/forum/ Community Forum]</span> &nbsp;•&nbsp; <span class="plainlinks">[https://gewame.com/contact/ Contribute Photos & Documents]</span> </p> </div> </div> qjzi0g0uo2ygtnjedvmqvsrmb405tpw