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The digital corporate archive of the Taylor Instrument Companies of Rochester, New York. Dedicated to preserving the industrial heritage, scientific instruments, workplace memories, and people behind Tycos and Taylor instruments from 1851 onward.

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Corporate History

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.

• Historical Timeline
• The Tycos Brand & Logos
• Army-Navy "E" Award (1942)

Publications & Catalogs

High-resolution scans and searchable transcriptions of trade catalogs, weather booklets, aviation charts, and internal company periodicals.

• Browse Trade Catalogs
• Taylor-Tycos Magazines
• Instrument Guides & Manuals

Photographs & Plants

Archival imagery of the 95 Ames Street facilities, manufacturing floors, executive portraits, the 1951 Centennial, and unidentified photographs.

• Photo Collections & Galleries
• 1951 Centennial Album
• Mystery Photos Needing ID

Employees & Alumni

Remembering the generations of craftsmen, glassblowers, engineers, sales staff, and executives who built the company's reputation for precision.

• Quarter Century Club
• Departments & Trades
• Oral Histories & Memories

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