The Degnon Terminal Industrial Area

Collection: Illustrations Collection at the Archives at Queens Library

Date: May 07, 1924; 1924-05-07 Material: Black and white photograph Dimension: 8 x 10 inches; 400 dpi

Creator: Daily Star Identifier: aql:16497 lic-000002 lic-000002.tif

Description: The Degnon Terminal area of Long Island City was a major hub for industry and the railroad. Three major factories of the Degnon Terminal Area were the American Chicle Factory (which produced chewing gum and candy), the Ever Ready Factory (which produced flashlights and radio batteries), and the Loose-Wiles Sunshine Biscuits factory (which produced cookies, crackers, and other assorted treats).

Title : The Degnon Terminal Industrial Area

Collection : aql:13844; aql:18032

Creator : Daily Star

Date : May 07, 1924; 1924-05-07

Summary/Description : The Degnon Terminal area of Long Island City was a major hub for industry and the railroad. Three major factories of the Degnon Terminal Area were the American Chicle Factory (which produced chewing gum and candy), the Ever Ready Factory (which produced flashlights and radio batteries), and the Loose-Wiles Sunshine Biscuits factory (which produced cookies, crackers, and other assorted treats).

Subject : Manufacturing industries; American Chicle Company; Eveready Battery Company; Loose-Wiles Biscuit Company (Spokane, Wash.)

Relation : Illustrations Collection at the Archives at Queens Library

Rights : Contact digitalarchives@queenslibrary.org for research and reproduction requests.

Coverage : Long Island City, Queens, NY Long Island City (New York, N.Y.) Queens (New York, N.Y.)

Type : Digital image

Format : Black and white photograph; 8 x 10 inches; 400 dpi

Identifier : aql:16497 lic-000002 lic-000002.tif