Harriman Brothers New Method Laundry - early 1900's

Harriman Brothers New Method Laundry - early 1900's

In 1890 Frank H. and Rowland F. Harriman started a laundry in two small rooms in the J. K. Harriman Building at the corner of Main St. and Harriman Court. J. K. Harriman, father of the two brothers, was one of the pioneer businessmen in the village and served as the Post Master from 1862 to 1866. The building at the time the laundry was established had a grocery, barber shop, photography studio, cigar store, two tenements and a hall. Eventually the laundry absorbed the entire building. In 1903, with 75 employees, was second only to the woolen mill as an employer. In 1909 the business was sold to Richard Russell and Jeremiah O'Neil and moved to Hudson. In less than a year the new owners went out of business.

Front Row: 5th from left, Gussy Waldron; 11th from left in polka dot skirt, Hannah Peterson; group of five men in front row from the left: 1st unknown, then Peter Peterson, Fred Christensen, Mr. Neilson, Hans Peterson

Frank and Roland Harriman are standing on the balcony on either side of the woman and in front of the building in the second photo.

ca 1900

Everett Sarvela

James D. Farrell

Mrs. Royal Harriman

1999.886

1999.1296

1999.655

2015.15

1999.1911

1999.2404

Photo prints

Three prints, two copies 8 x 10 in.; 3 x 4 in. print

PB57