Interesting history of the Hudson River stove foundries.

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The history of these foundries is closely connected with the growth of New York City. After 1810 it passed Philadelphia as the largest US city. People needed better heating which spurned innovation and supply lines to fuel the urban growth. Here's a fascinating story of that time in history.

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The Rise of the New York Stove Trade, c. 1800-1855

This is a companion piece to my earlier " Looking for the Fougerays ," about the Philadelphia stove trade, and also " (Some of) The Fi...
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