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October 12, 2009

The Columbus Watch

In honor of Columbus Day and October being National Clock Month, the Libraries would like to share some images from this interesting catalog, which features watches and watch factories from across the United states, circa 1888. Henry G. Abbott, The watch factories of America, past and present. A complete history of watchmaking in America, from 1809 to 1888 inclusive, 1888, The Columbus Watch.

Henry G. Abbott, The watch factories of America, past and present. A complete history of watchmaking in America, from 1809 to 1888 inclusive, 1888, The Columbus Watch.

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