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Industrial Problems, Welfare Work: United States. Ohio. Middletown. American Rolling Mill Company: Industrial Housing

Date

c. 1903

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Artist: Unidentified Artist,

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Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, Social Museum Collection, 3.2002.2323

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Industrial Problems, Welfare Work: United States. Ohio. Middletown. American Rolling Mill Company: Industrial Housing

People

Artist: Unidentified Artist,

Date

c. 1903

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, Social Museum Collection, 3.2002.2323

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Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-12

This image depicts a scan or photograph of a typewritten document titled "Industrial Housing." The text appears to be a detailed account concerning housing for foreign labor at the American Rolling Mill Company's plant in Middletown, Ohio. It is authored by W. E. Benford, Assistant General Superintendent.

The document contains two pages of dense information regarding housing adaptations, sanitary conditions, community development, and the company's efforts to improve laborers' living standards. The first page discusses Middletown’s demographics, housing challenges, and solutions for laborers working at the plant. The second page continues by describing efforts to resolve sanitary problems, mentions individual outside closets, and notes the cleaning and furnishing of homes.

The typewritten text is positioned within the center of the pages, with faint evidence of aging on the paper, such as minor discoloration and smudges around the outer edges. There are no visible images or graphics, only plain text formatted in block paragraphs.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-12

This image displays two typewritten pages side by side. The document is titled "Industrial Housing" at the top, centered in a larger and bold font. The first page is titled "Housing Foreign Labor at the American Rolling Mill Company's Plants, Middletown, Ohio," discussed by J. R. Kendric, Asst. General Supt. The text is structured in paragraphs, likely describing the housing situation for foreign labor at the company's plants in Middletown, Ohio. The second page continues the discussion, elaborating on the community's amenities and addressing sanitary problems. The text is justified and appears to be a formal report or paper, potentially created as part of a study or presentation on this historical aspect of industrial housing.

Anthropic Claude

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The image appears to be a document titled "Industrial Housing" that describes a housing development in Middletown, Ohio. The text provides details about the community, including the population size, the types of industries located there, and the housing challenges faced by the residents. It discusses the efforts made to address the sanitary and living conditions in the area, such as building new housing units and improving the infrastructure. The document seems to be an informative overview of the industrial housing situation in Middletown at the time.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-15

This image shows two pages of what appears to be a historical document about industrial housing in Middletown, Ohio. The document, titled "Industrial Housing" at the top, discusses housing built for workers at the American Rolling Mill Company's plants. The text is typewritten and appears to be from an older time period, possibly early-to-mid 20th century.

The document describes how the company dealt with housing issues for foreign workers and American laborers in Middletown, a city of about 17,000 inhabitants at the time. It details various housing improvements, including the construction of modern-style houses, installation of sewage systems, and community facilities. The document is authored or discussed by "W. R. Bradford, Asst. General Supt."

The second page continues the discussion, describing sanitary improvements, including community closets, concrete basements, and other amenities provided to the workers. It also mentions efforts to maintain the properties and encourage residents to keep their surroundings clean and well-maintained.

The pages appear to be in good condition though slightly aged, with clear, legible text on what looks like standard typing paper of the era.

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The image presents a scanned document titled "Industrial Housing" in black text at the top center. The document is divided into two sections, each containing typed text on white paper with a beige background.

Left Section:

  • Title: "HOUSING FOREIGN LABOR AT THE MIDDLETOWN ROLLING MILL COMPANY'S PLANTS"
  • Subtitle: "MIDDLETOWN, OHIO."
  • Author: "Discussed by H. H. Benford, Asst. General Supt."
  • Date: Not specified
  • Content: The text describes the housing situation for foreign laborers at the Middletown Rolling Mill Company's plants in Ohio. It mentions that the company has built 30 houses and cottages for its employees, which are furnished with modern amenities such as running water and toilets. The text also notes that the company has taken steps to improve the living conditions of its workers, including providing them with gardens and a community closet.

Right Section:

  • Title: Not specified
  • Content: The text continues to describe the housing situation for foreign laborers at the Middletown Rolling Mill Company's plants. It mentions that the company has built a community closet where workers can store their belongings and access amenities such as showers and laundry facilities. The text also notes that the company has taken steps to improve the living conditions of its workers, including providing them with gardens and a community closet.

Overall:

The document provides insight into the housing situation for foreign laborers at the Middletown Rolling Mill Company's plants in Ohio during the early 20th century. It highlights the company's efforts to improve the living conditions of its workers, including providing them with modern amenities and access to community facilities. The document is likely a historical artifact that provides valuable information about the social and economic conditions of the time period.

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The image presents a scanned page from a book or document, featuring two typed pages on a beige background. The title "Industrial Housing" is prominently displayed at the top of the page.

Page 1:

  • The left page is headed with the title "HOUSING FOREST LUMBER AT THE AMERICAN ROLLING MILL COMPANY'S PLANTS MINERVA, OHIO."
  • The text is divided into two columns, with the left column containing the heading and the right column featuring the main content.
  • The content discusses the housing situation in Middletown, Ohio, and the efforts of the American Rolling Mill Company to address this issue.

Page 2:

  • The right page is headed with the title "The community closet was the first attempt to solve the sanitary problem."
  • The text is also divided into two columns, with the left column containing the heading and the right column featuring the main content.
  • The content describes the introduction of a community closet to improve sanitation in the company's housing.

Background:

  • The background of the image is a plain beige color, providing a neutral backdrop for the scanned pages.

Overall:

  • The image appears to be a historical document or book page, likely from the early 20th century, given the typewritten text and the content's focus on industrial housing and sanitation.
  • The scanned pages provide a glimpse into the living conditions and housing solutions implemented by the American Rolling Mill Company during this time period.

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The image is a document that appears to be a report or an article. It is titled "Industrial Housing" and has two columns of text. The text discusses the housing of foreign laborers at the American Rolling Mill Company's plants in Middletown, Ohio. The report mentions that Middletown is a city with a large number of varied industries, but only a few foreigners are employed there. The American Rolling Mill Co. brought the foreigners to Middletown, and the housing problem for this class of people is one of adaptation rather than complete construction. The report describes the housing provided for the foreigners, including the location of the houses, the number of rooms, and the facilities provided. The report also mentions the efforts made to improve the sanitary conditions in the community and the measures taken to prevent the accumulation of garbage. The text is written in a formal and informative tone, providing details about the housing conditions and the efforts made to improve them.

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The image shows a document that is divided into two pages. The title of the document is "Industrial Housing." The first page has the title "HOUSING FOREIGN LABOR AT THE AMERICAN ROLLING HILL COMPANY'S PLANTS" at the top. The document is written in black text on a white background. The text is in a formal tone and is written in a structured manner. The document seems to be a report or a proposal.

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The image shows a vintage document titled "Industrial Housing." The document appears to be a typed report or presentation about housing for foreign laborers at the American Rolling Mill Company's plants in Middletown, Ohio. The report is discussed by H. E. Denford, Assistant General Superintendent.

The text details the company's efforts to provide housing for Hungarian and Slav laborers, adapting existing structures rather than building new ones. The company acquired a tract of land near the mill and erected several moderate-sized houses and cottages, forming a "model colony" under the care of the Safety and Sanitary Department. The majority of the houses were built before modern sewer systems were installed, so they lack bathrooms but are supplied with running water and toilets.

The report discusses improvements made to the housing, such as building concrete basements and providing modern toilets, as well as a community bath for every four houses. The new houses have iron ceilings and painted, beaded walls to prevent vermin, and metal lockers instead of closets. The company has also landscaped the grounds with trees and lawns, providing garbage cans and collecting garbage weekly. The goal is to provide sanitary and convenient housing for workers while maintaining the appearance of the neighborhood.

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This image is a typed document titled "Industrial Housing." It appears to be a report or description of housing conditions for workers, likely in a company town or industrial setting. The text describes the efforts of the American Rolling Mill Company to provide housing for its workers, particularly those who are foreign-born.

The document is divided into two columns of text, which describe the housing situation, with details about the types of houses, amenities provided (water, sanitation, etc.), and the company's attempts to improve living conditions and sanitation. It also mentions the efforts to create a more attractive living environment by planting trees and maintaining the lawns and gardens. The document refers to "Middletown, Ohio" as the location where the housing is situated. It discusses how the company dealt with housing for its workers, addressing issues like sanitary facilities, the provision of running water, and the challenges in providing suitable housing for a diverse workforce.

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The image contains a document titled "Industrial Housing," which discusses housing conditions for laborers in Middletown, Ohio. The document is a speech given by W. E. Lantzorn, Assistant General Superintendent of the American Rolling Mill Co.

Key points from the document include:

  1. Background Information:

    • Middletown, Ohio, has a population of about 17,000 inhabitants and several industries, including the American Rolling Mill Co., which employs a significant number of foreign laborers.
    • The housing problem in Middletown is primarily due to the adaptation of existing houses rather than the construction of new ones.
  2. Housing Conditions:

    • The housing situation was initially challenging for the Hungarians and Slavs who moved to the area.
    • The surrounding neighborhood was well-located but lacked modern sewage systems.
    • The company built modern houses with sewage systems and provided running water and electricity.
  3. Sanitary Improvements:

    • Initially, the company addressed sanitary issues by installing individual outside closets.
    • Later, they built concrete basements under many houses and provided modern toilets.
    • All outhouses were thoroughly cleaned and closed each day.
  4. Community Bath:

    • The company constructed a community bath for every four houses, including shower baths for men and tubs for women.
    • The baths are supplied with hot water and electricity from the plant.
    • The houses are equipped with iron sidings and painted ceilings, and the walls are covered with beaded ceiling and painted.
  5. Interior and Exterior Maintenance:

    • The interiors of the houses are kept clean and well-painted.
    • Clothes closets are provided with metal lockers.
    • The company has planted trees and flowers around the houses and encouraged tenants to beautify the premises.
    • Grass is cut, and garbage is collected and disposed of regularly to maintain cleanliness.

The document highlights the efforts made by the American Rolling Mill Co. to improve the living conditions of their laborers in Middletown, Ohio.

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Industrial Housing HOUSING FOREIGN TABOR AT ICA She conunitv ologet rns the firet attempt to solre the senitery HOLI problem. The disadvantages of this type were eo on spparent, and further Y'S PLUTS improvenent moe affeeted by the inn tallation of individasl outeide olosets. CHIO. DMnoussed by . E. Denford. Aset. General Supt. advance was ade by building conorete basemente under a The next etep mnber of the housee end providing them with nodern toilets. A11 of the outbuildinge are thoroughly policed and olenned enoh day. The remalte 44dletom, Ohio, in a oity of about 17.000 inhabitante and with o In s ner oolony whioh we are now oon- have been entirely estiefhatory. 1arge mnber of varied Induetries. heee indue tries, with the exoeption comnity bath for esoh four hounes: nhower strueting we are furniehing of our own plan te, hare be en loonted here for a grest many years and This settlement in looated nesr bnthe for the men snd tubs for the women. employ very fe foreignere The American Rolling i11 Co. brought the our East 8ide Worke nnd the hounes are furnished with water snd eleatrio foreigner to iddletomn, nnd the hoaeing problen for thin elass of people 1ight from the plant. heee new houeee are provided with iron oeilinge in one of adaptation rather than of oomplete new conetruction. Our hous- and the alle are covered with beaded aeiling. painted. here ie no ing question hae dealt only with the foreigner, and it hne not been nee- beaome arsoked or ull of holes n lodging for plaster about the houne esanry for u to denl direatiy ith the problem for our Aserionn labor rernin. By ceeping the interiore of thene houses we1l painted, they nay neceeeary to find s plaoe for the Hungsrian and the 8lav to be kept very nonitary. Shey hare no olothes olosete, but they are provided 1ive, and to do it in euoh n manner no ae to csuse the leset antngoniem with netal lookere ine tend. In n11 of our colony rork, we have endesrored to have the morce 1rom the eurrounding nelghborhood, for the plant in loonted wel2 within that the sen sy either o hoe the tom. ogordingly, n 2arge trnot of land in loested se nenr the plant se poeeible so e on for s hot middsy mea1, or it ay easily be brought to the nte ror then. aediate p 0imi ty to the nil1 wa parohneed. upon whioh were neveral derate 2ed sousen ddisional hounen and oottngen were ereated. nettlesent, mab ering now about thirty- teren housen. comprinen our wnn. The Company has sodded the bante and terrnoes nnd parte orne aaa hae planted a large munber or trees, and hne enooursged the teaants model colony. The housen coneiet of from four mix roone onoh, and are beautify the preniees by furnishing al1 of the nower and graee seed nea- und er the onre of the Safety and Sanitary Department. he sajority of esasry. We also take osre of the graee during the sumer, preosution them rere built before a nodern eemer sgetem me inetalled in the tom, the lawn and alno ganrde sgainet the hioh insured the prenervstion and ooneequent1y they are not provited with ba th roome. They are supplied spoiling of the looke of the neighborhood by a fer aarelese tenante. Garbage ith ranning mater and either outeide or inaide sanitary toilete are pro- eane are provided, nnd the garbage in 001leoted nnd dimponed of ench week. vided: in eone onnen nn indiyidual one for enoh houne, in othere a oom- bbieh ie not n1lowed to soaumlate, snd the baok yarde of thin oolong munfty olonet in arninhed noaonmodste three or four houses. -2-
Industrial
Housing
HOUSING
FOREIGN
TABOR
AT
ICA
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conunitv
ologet
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the
firet
attempt
to
solre
senitery
HOLI
problem.
The
disadvantages
of
this
type
were
eo
on
spparent,
and
further
Y'S
PLUTS
improvenent
moe
affeeted
by
inn
tallation
individasl
outeide
olosets.
CHIO.
DMnoussed
.
E.
Denford.
Aset.
General
Supt.
advance
was
ade
building
conorete
basemente
under
a
next
etep
mnber
housee
end
providing
them
with
nodern
toilets.
A11
outbuildinge
are
thoroughly
policed
olenned
enoh
day.
remalte
44dletom,
Ohio,
in
oity
about
17.000
inhabitante
o
In
s
ner
oolony
whioh
we
now
oon-
have
been
entirely
estiefhatory.
1arge
varied
Induetries.
heee
indue
tries,
exoeption
comnity
bath
for
esoh
four
hounes:
nhower
strueting
furniehing
our
own
plan
te,
hare
be
en
loonted
here
grest
many
years
This
settlement
looated
nesr
bnthe
men
snd
tubs
women.
employ
very
fe
foreignere
American
Rolling
i11
Co.
brought
East
8ide
Worke
nnd
hounes
furnished
water
eleatrio
foreigner
iddletomn,
hoaeing
problen
thin
elass
people
1ight
from
plant.
new
houeee
provided
iron
oeilinge
one
adaptation
rather
than
oomplete
conetruction.
Our
hous-
alle
covered
beaded
aeiling.
painted.
ie
no
ing
question
hae
dealt
only
foreigner,
it
hne
not
nee-
beaome
arsoked
or
ull
holes
n
lodging
plaster
houne
esanry
u
denl
direatiy
ith
problem
Aserionn
labor
rernin.
By
ceeping
interiore
thene
houses
we1l
painted,
they
nay
neceeeary
find
plaoe
Hungsrian
8lav
kept
nonitary.
Shey
olothes
olosete,
but
1ive,
do
euoh
manner
ae
csuse
leset
antngoniem
netal
lookere
ine
tend.
n11
colony
rork,
endesrored
morce
1rom
eurrounding
nelghborhood,
plant
wel2
within
that
sen
sy
either
hoe
tom.
ogordingly,
2arge
trnot
land
loested
se
nenr
poeeible
so
e
hot
middsy
mea1,
ay
easily
nte
ror
then.
aediate
p
0imi
ty
nil1
wa
parohneed.
upon
neveral
derate
2ed
sousen
ddisional
hounen
oottngen
ereated.
nettlesent,
mab
ering
thirty-
teren
housen.
comprinen
wnn.
Company
has
sodded
bante
terrnoes
parte
orne
aaa
planted
large
munber
trees,
enooursged
teaants
model
colony.
housen
coneiet
mix
roone
onoh,
beautify
preniees
furnishing
al1
nower
graee
seed
nea-
und
er
onre
Safety
Sanitary
Department.
he
sajority
esasry.
We
also
take
osre
during
sumer,
preosution
rere
built
before
eemer
sgetem
me
inetalled
tom,
lawn
alno
ganrde
sgainet
hioh
insured
prenervstion
ooneequent1y
provited
ba
th
roome.
They
supplied
spoiling
looke
neighborhood
fer
aarelese
tenante.
Garbage
ranning
mater
inaide
sanitary
toilete
pro-
eane
provided,
garbage
001leoted
dimponed
ench
week.
vided:
eone
onnen
nn
indiyidual
houne,
othere
oom-
bbieh
n1lowed
soaumlate,
baok
yarde
oolong
munfty
olonet
arninhed
noaonmodste
three
houses.
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