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Taylor Instrument Companies Photograph Archive
Digitized historical photographs documenting the factories, workforce, sales conferences, and daily operations of Taylor Instrument Companies (Rochester, N.Y.).
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Facilities & Manufacturing
Photographs of the Ames Street headquarters, production floors, machine shops, assembly departments, and warehouse storage.
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Machine Shop & Lathe Department
Ames Street plant, ca. 1930s -
Parts Room and Workbenches
Ames Street plant, ca. 1930s -
Instrument Assembly & Benchwork
Benchwork and fine assembly of precision instruments, Ames Street plant.
Sales Conferences & Trade Shows
Annual conventions, regional sales meetings, and commercial product displays across the United States and international offices.
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H&M Division Exposition Booth #164
Industrial trade show display featuring Hohmann & Maurer indicating, recording, and controlling instruments, ca. 1910s–1920s. -
Taylor Bros. Co. Exposition Demonstration (ca. 1890s)
Live clinical thermometer glass-working booth featuring a tube-seasoning exhibit and display tower. (Restored preview; see original scan). -
Regional sales representatives group gathering
Staff & Department Portraits
Team photographs, department staff groups, and employee portraits.
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Engineering and drafting department staff
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Production foremen and department supervisors
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Executive office staff, Ames Street headquarters
See also: Alumni for individual employee career records and oral histories.
Milestones & Company Gatherings
Company picnics, retirement dinners, service award celebrations, and milestone anniversaries.
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Quarter Century Club banquet dinner
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Annual employee summer picnic and athletic games
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Retirement celebration presentation
Centennial Celebration (1951)
Taylor celebrated its 100th anniversary in 1951 (1851–1951) with employee banquets, civic presentations, and historical exhibits.
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Centennial Reception Committee (1951)
Committee hostesses dressed in 1851 founder-era period gowns welcoming visitors at the Ames Street entrance during Taylor's 100th Anniversary celebration. -
Centennial Exhibition Hall (Wide View)
Overview of the Ames Street plant exhibition floor, including registration tables, commercial product exhibits, and employee displays. -
Centennial Garden & Policy Exhibit
Staged garden trellis patio (1851–1951) and bulletin display highlighting employee clubs, tenure statistics, and company policy. -
Employee Policy & Club Exhibit Board
Close-up of exhibit board detailing the Quarter Century Club (founded 1921), Fellowship Club (founded 1918), and workforce service records. -
Information & Reception Desk
Reception staff greeting visitors in the lobby, featuring plant illustrations, historic instrument cases, and company milestone placards. -
Centennial Cake & Ice Cream Treat
Hostess in 1851 period attire serving ice cream to a young guest in front of the multi-tiered 100th anniversary cake.
Contributing Photographs
Do you have family or archival photographs of Taylor Instrument employees, facilities, or equipment? We would love to preserve and display them.
- Share them on the Forum in the Historical Media section.
- Or reach out to a site administrator to arrange high-resolution scans.
