Adam R. W. and Co., lumber dealers, 1860s

By The Red Hook WaterStories team

Lumber was one of the major commodities shipped to the Atlantic Docks. In the 1860s Adam R. W. and Co. operated from the Docks and sold long lumber for shipping, building and other businesses, according to the 1867 New York State Business Directory and Gazetteer.

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Sources:

  • The New York State Business Directory and Gazetteer,1867
    p.626
    https://books.google.com/books?id=5B5EAQAAMAAJ
Published on May 5, 2016. Last updated on Apr 8, 2022.

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