Robinson Oil Works
New Bedford, Ma. |
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During the era of whaling and it's profitable years this building and business was a local success and employed people while earning profits from oil and candle manufacturing.
In March of 2010, there was a lot of controversy surrounded these buildings as a local hotelier renovated the building that was the last existing oil works and try-works in the Whaling City - New Bedford, Ma.
However, here are some older pictures of the facility that was a major producer and an important part of the local whaling economy. |
At the bottom of the page are some links to the 21st century new stories concerning this issue.
Click the pictures below for an enlargement |
 Above - Robinson Oil Works - East Side of South Water Street - New Bedford March 18, 1910
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Above the kettle room and spermacetti
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Above 1897 picture
Below links to Standard Times news items concerning the demolition of the interior.
Specialized equipment used to ...
Your View: Reinventing the Oil Works
March 10, 2010 Our View: Dismantling History
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