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| The archives are a little like Cracker Jacks: "A Surprise In Every Box." This box contained company records from the late Depression Era into World War 2. |
More rolling hoop and drum parts appeared, some pressed tin party noise-makers (woo-hoo!), a huge number of small wooden buttons, some original drum artwork, and much more. But the important boxes will remain unopened until the archival containers are on site, then we will clean and transfer the contents of boxes dating back to the 1800's into their new containers. At that point the archives will start to look like real, researchable archives.
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| Original artwork, likely used to present new drum design concepts. Versions of the Native American and air transportation designs went into production. Copyright Noble & Cooley Company. |
We welcome donations of sturdy ("industrial") metal shelving which is needed for storing books and objects. Maximum height 84" and should be free of rust. If you are in the Granville / Springfield /Hartford area and can help, please call NCCHP at (413) 357-6321 or email: ncchp.org@gmail.com with particulars. Thanks!
The ancient freight elevator, which was originally hoisted by a rope system, also put in a full day......
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| The crown block for the original rope hoist. Imagine yo-heave-ho'ing an elevator full of freight up and down 4 floors. |
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| The view looking up from the elevator platform. |
