From the Rochester Images Database: http://www.rochester.lib.ny.us/rochimag/ downloaded 11/19/2003

Title Cunningham car factory [picture].

Date 1926.

Physical Details 1 photomechanical reproduction : b&w ; 14 x 17 cm. (5 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.)

Collection Rochester Public Library Local History Division picture file

Summary A view of the Canal Street factory complex of James Cunningham, Son & Co. The company was started by James Cunningham (1815-1886) in 1838 as a carriage manufactory and was first known as Kerr, Cunningham & Company. In 1842 the business was operated under the name James Cunningham only. In 1848 he began constructing this Canal Street facility, onto which several additions were built over the years. In 1868 the company became known as James Cunningham & Son. It changed names again in 1882, b ecoming James Cunningham, Son & Co. The company's carriages were known for their extra high quality and style. They were sold all over the United States. The company was one of the countries biggest manufacturers, not to mention one of Rochester's biggest industries. In 1908 the company began to manufacture automobiles and in 1915 the last Cunningham carriage was produced at the factory. During WWI and WWII the company manufactured military products. They stopped making cars in 1931. The Canal Street prop erty was sold in 1954, but the company continued to make various mechanical products. In 1968 Cunningham became a subsidiary of Gleason Works, and was eventulally absorbed by that firm.

Notes Picture caption: Service to Rochester's Industries. Jas. Cunningham & Son Co. Maker of the Cunningham Car. Source: Rochester Commerce, Jan. 25, 1926.

Subjects James Cunningham, Son & Co.

Factories New York (State) Rochester.

Canal Street (Rochester, N.Y.)

Image Number rpf01234

Retrieval Information RPF2 Industries - C

Format eResource

Title	Cunningham car factory [picture].
Date	1926.
Physical Details	1 photomechanical reproduction : b&w ; 14 x 17 cm. (5 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.)
Collection	Rochester Public Library Local History Division picture file
Summary	A view of the Canal Street factory complex of James Cunningham, Son & Co. The company was started by James Cunningham (1815-1886) in 1838 as a carriage manufactory and was first known as Kerr, Cunningham & Company. In 1842 the business was operated under the name James Cunningham only. In 1848 he began constructing this Canal Street facility, onto which several additions were built over the years. In 1868 the company became known as James Cunningham & Son. It changed names again in 1882, b ecoming James Cunningham, Son & Co. The company's carriages were known for their extra high quality and style. They were sold all over the United States. The company was one of the countries biggest manufacturers, not to mention one of Rochester's biggest industries. In 1908 the company began to manufacture automobiles and in 1915 the last Cunningham carriage was produced at the factory. During WWI and WWII the company manufactured military products. They stopped making cars in 1931. The Canal Street prop erty was sold in 1954, but the company continued to make various mechanical products. In 1968 Cunningham became a subsidiary of Gleason Works, and was eventulally absorbed by that firm.
Notes	Picture caption: Service to Rochester's Industries. Jas. Cunningham & Son Co. Maker of the Cunningham Car. Source: Rochester Commerce, Jan. 25, 1926.
Subjects	James Cunningham, Son & Co.
	Factories New York (State) Rochester.
	Canal Street (Rochester, N.Y.)
Image Number	rpf01234
Retrieval Information	RPF2 Industries - C
Format	eResource