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	[[File:castingmolds.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|left\|Historic wooden and cast iron casting mold box once used by the company.]]		[[File:castingmolds.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|left\|Historic wooden and cast iron casting mold box once used by the company.]]
	[[File:adamsstationery.png\|200px\|thumb\|right\|Stationery once used by the company.]]		[[File:adamsstationery.png\|200px\|thumb\|right\|Stationery once used by the company.]]
	[[File:~~adamsenvs~~.jpg\|350px\|thumb\|~~right~~\|Advertising envelope.]]		[[File:adamsenv.jpg\|350px\|thumb\|left\|Advertising envelope.]]

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	[[File:adamsstationery.png\|200px\|thumb\|right\|Stationery once used by the company.]]		[[File:adamsstationery.png\|200px\|thumb\|right\|Stationery once used by the company.]]
	[[File:adamsenvs.jpg\|~~200px~~\|thumb\|right\|Advertising envelope.]]		[[File:adamsenvs.jpg\|350px\|thumb\|right\|Advertising envelope.]]

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	[[File:adamsstationery.png\|200px\|thumb\|right\|Stationery once used by the company.]]		[[File:adamsstationery.png\|200px\|thumb\|right\|Stationery once used by the company.]]
			[[File:adamsenvs.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|right\|Advertising envelope.]]


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	[[File:aco.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|left\|Far from the modern plant today, this photograph shows the company in 1912. Photographer unknown, “[Adams Company],” Loras College Digital Collections, accessed April 12, 2014, https://digitalcollections.loras.edu/items/show/24.]]		[[File:aco.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|left\|Far from the modern plant today, this photograph shows the company in 1912. Photographer unknown, “[Adams Company],” Loras College Digital Collections, accessed April 12, 2014, https://digitalcollections.loras.edu/items/show/24.]]
	[[Image:imp883.jpg\|left\|thumb\|400px\|Historic photo of the old manufacturing plant. Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]		[[Image:imp883.jpg\|left\|thumb\|400px\|Historic photo of the old manufacturing plant. Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]
	[[File:B.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|~~left~~\|Historic image: Metal tag]]ADAMS COMPANY (The). In 2017 The Adams Company is located at 8040 Chavenelle Road in Dubuque. The state-of-the art Dubuque manufacturing facility is entirely devoted to the manufacturing of custom gears and shafts. These products, all made to the customers’ specifications, are sold to original equipment manufacturers of construction machinery, agricultural machinery, oil recovery equipment, commercial pumps, and to many other industries throughout the United States and Canada.		[[File:B.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|right\|Historic image: Metal tag]]ADAMS COMPANY (The). In 2017 The Adams Company is located at 8040 Chavenelle Road in Dubuque. The state-of-the art Dubuque manufacturing facility is entirely devoted to the manufacturing of custom gears and shafts. These products, all made to the customers’ specifications, are sold to original equipment manufacturers of construction machinery, agricultural machinery, oil recovery equipment, commercial pumps, and to many other industries throughout the United States and Canada.

	In June, 1884 [[ADAMS, Eugene\|Eugene ADAMS]] purchased an interest in the [[ROBERTS AND LANGWORTHY IRON WORKS]]. He served as secretary and manager even after the company, in 1885, was re-named the [[LANGWORTHY AND ADAMS IRON WORKS]] when Roberts sold his interest. (1)		In June, 1884 [[ADAMS, Eugene\|Eugene ADAMS]] purchased an interest in the [[ROBERTS AND LANGWORTHY IRON WORKS]]. He served as secretary and manager even after the company, in 1885, was re-named the [[LANGWORTHY AND ADAMS IRON WORKS]] when Roberts sold his interest. (1)
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	[[Image:imp415.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Historic letterhead. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]		[[Image:imp415.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Historic letterhead. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]
	[[Image:stove.jpg\|right\|thumb\|300px\|Historic stove damper manufactured by the Adams Company]]		[[Image:stove.jpg\|right\|thumb\|300px\|Historic stove damper manufactured by the Adams Company]]
	[[Image:sadironheater.png\|~~right~~\|thumb\|250px\|Sad iron heater once manufactured by the company. ]]		[[Image:sadironheater.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Sad iron heater once manufactured by the company. ]]
	[[Image:adamss.jpg\|~~left~~\|thumb\|250px\|Historic laundry stove once manufactured by the company. Historic photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]		[[Image:adamss.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Historic laundry stove once manufactured by the company. Historic photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]
	[[File:castingmolds.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|~~right~~\|Historic wooden and cast iron casting mold box once used by the company.]]		[[File:castingmolds.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|left\|Historic wooden and cast iron casting mold box once used by the company.]]
	[[File:adamsstationery.png\|200px\|thumb\|~~left~~\|Stationery once used by the company.]]		[[File:adamsstationery.png\|200px\|thumb\|right\|Stationery once used by the company.]]

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	[[Category: Auto Company]]		[[Category: Auto Company]]
	[[Category: Foundries]]		[[Category: Foundries]]
			[[Category: Business Envelopes]]

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	The company continued to specialize in gear cutting and early in the twentieth century developed and perfected an air-cooled [[ROTARY ENGINE]] that proved crucial to the aircraft industry. In the mid-1950s the company closed down its foundry and focused on metal fabrication. (4)		The company continued to specialize in gear cutting and early in the twentieth century developed and perfected an air-cooled [[ROTARY ENGINE]] that proved crucial to the aircraft industry. In the mid-1950s the company closed down its foundry and focused on metal fabrication. (4)

			In 2002 the City of Dubuque received a $2 million Economic Development Administration grant to assist in relocating the historic company from its location near the [[ICE HARBOR]] to the Dubuque Industrial Center West. Negotiations were not complete at the time of the announcement, but the grant covered a great share of the estimated $3.5 million relocation. The company was among three remaining industrial properties near the Port of Dubuque. Development standards excluded industrial use near the $188 million America's River project. (5)

	In 2011, the company offered customers over one hundred years of experience making gears, shafts & power transmission parts for customers throughout the United States Canada. Relocated from the [[ICE HARBOR]] to 8040 Chavenelle Road, the company continued manufacturing precision gears and shafts to customers' specifications. Custom made gears and shafts were sold to original equipment manufacturers of agriculture and construction machinery, oil recovery equipment, pumps, winches, wind turbines and many other industries. The firm manufactured bevel gears, helical gears, spur gears, worms and worm gears, sprockets, and couplings. It also produced a variety of shafts: keyed, pinion, threaded or splined.		In 2011, the company offered customers over one hundred years of experience making gears, shafts & power transmission parts for customers throughout the United States Canada. Relocated from the [[ICE HARBOR]] to 8040 Chavenelle Road, the company continued manufacturing precision gears and shafts to customers' specifications. Custom made gears and shafts were sold to original equipment manufacturers of agriculture and construction machinery, oil recovery equipment, pumps, winches, wind turbines and many other industries. The firm manufactured bevel gears, helical gears, spur gears, worms and worm gears, sprockets, and couplings. It also produced a variety of shafts: keyed, pinion, threaded or splined.

	The address in the 1948 ''Dubuque Classified Business Directory'' through 1993 ''Dubuque City Directory'' was 100 E. 4th St.		The address in the 1948 '''Dubuque Classified Business Directory''' through 1993 '''Dubuque City Directory''' was 100 E. 4th St.


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	4. Kittle, M. D., "Iron, Cars and Gears: A Quick History of The Adams Co.," ''Telegraph Herald'', Sept, 30, 2004, p. 2		4. Kittle, M. D., "Iron, Cars and Gears: A Quick History of The Adams Co.," ''Telegraph Herald'', Sept, 30, 2004, p. 2

			5. Kittle, M. D., "City Getting $2 Million to Relocate Adams Co." ''Telegraph Herald'', October 25, 2002, p. 1A

	Adams Company website		Adams Company website

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	[[Image:farwellmilling.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Envelope from the early 1900s referring to one of the projects of Fay Farwell.]]		[[Image:farwellmilling.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Envelope from the early 1900s referring to one of the projects of Fay Farwell.]]

	The company continued to specialize in gear cutting and early in the twentieth century developed and perfected an air-cooled [[ROTARY ENGINE]] that proved crucial to the aircraft industry.		The company continued to specialize in gear cutting and early in the twentieth century developed and perfected an air-cooled [[ROTARY ENGINE]] that proved crucial to the aircraft industry. In the mid-1950s the company closed down its foundry and focused on metal fabrication. (4)

	In 2011, the company offered customers over one hundred years of experience making gears, shafts & power transmission parts for customers throughout the United States Canada. Relocated from the [[ICE HARBOR]] to 8040 Chavenelle Road, the company continued manufacturing precision gears and shafts to customers' specifications. Custom made gears and shafts were sold to original equipment manufacturers of agriculture and construction machinery, oil recovery equipment, pumps, winches, wind turbines and many other industries. The firm manufactured bevel gears, helical gears, spur gears, worms and worm gears, sprockets, and couplings. It also produced a variety of shafts: keyed, pinion, threaded or splined.		In 2011, the company offered customers over one hundred years of experience making gears, shafts & power transmission parts for customers throughout the United States Canada. Relocated from the [[ICE HARBOR]] to 8040 Chavenelle Road, the company continued manufacturing precision gears and shafts to customers' specifications. Custom made gears and shafts were sold to original equipment manufacturers of agriculture and construction machinery, oil recovery equipment, pumps, winches, wind turbines and many other industries. The firm manufactured bevel gears, helical gears, spur gears, worms and worm gears, sprockets, and couplings. It also produced a variety of shafts: keyed, pinion, threaded or splined.
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	3. Ibid.		3. Ibid.

			4. Kittle, M. D., "Iron, Cars and Gears: A Quick History of The Adams Co.," ''Telegraph Herald'', Sept, 30, 2004, p. 2

	Adams Company website		Adams Company website

	Kittle, M. D. "Iron, Cars and Gears: A Quick Look at the History of The Adams Company," ''Telegraph Herald'', September 30, 2004, p. 2. Online: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ap1dAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zlwNAAAAIBAJ&pg=5149,6473449&dq=adams-farwell+motor&hl=en

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	In June, 1884 [[ADAMS, Eugene\|Eugene ADAMS]] purchased an interest in the [[ROBERTS AND LANGWORTHY IRON WORKS]]. He served as secretary and manager even after the company, in 1885, was re-named the [[LANGWORTHY AND ADAMS IRON WORKS]] when Roberts sold his interest. (1)		In June, 1884 [[ADAMS, Eugene\|Eugene ADAMS]] purchased an interest in the [[ROBERTS AND LANGWORTHY IRON WORKS]]. He served as secretary and manager even after the company, in 1885, was re-named the [[LANGWORTHY AND ADAMS IRON WORKS]] when Roberts sold his interest. (1)

	Herbert, Eugene's brother, bought Langworthy's interest in 1892, and the brothers became partners. Since 1892 the company was known as The Adams Company, a foundry and machine shop. The plant was originally located on Main Street. When the company was destroyed by fire in 1893, it was relocated to E. 4th Street. Eugene Adams became president and general manager in October 1893. (2)		[[ADAMS, Herbert\|Herbert ADAMS]], Eugene's brother, bought Langworthy's interest in 1892, and the brothers became partners. Since 1892 the company was known as The Adams Company, a foundry and machine shop. The plant was originally located on Main Street. When the company was destroyed by fire in 1893, it was relocated to E. 4th Street. Eugene Adams became president and general manager in October 1893. (2)

	In 1892 the company was renamed The Adams Company, a foundry and machine shop, when Herbert Adams, Eugene's brother, bought the Langworthy interest. In 1892 the company moved to East Fourth Street after a disastrous fire destroyed the plant on Main Street. The foundry department made a specialty of machine castings.		In 1892 the company was renamed The Adams Company, a foundry and machine shop, when Herbert Adams, Eugene's brother, bought the Langworthy interest. In 1892 the company moved to East Fourth Street after a disastrous fire destroyed the plant on Main Street. The foundry department made a specialty of machine castings.

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	Herbert, Eugene's brother, bought Langworthy's interest in 1892, and the brothers became partners. Since 1892 the company was known as The Adams Company, a foundry and machine shop. The plant was originally located on Main Street. When the company was destroyed by fire in 1893, it was relocated to E. 4th Street. Eugene Adams became president and general manager in October 1893. (2)		Herbert, Eugene's brother, bought Langworthy's interest in 1892, and the brothers became partners. Since 1892 the company was known as The Adams Company, a foundry and machine shop. The plant was originally located on Main Street. When the company was destroyed by fire in 1893, it was relocated to E. 4th Street. Eugene Adams became president and general manager in October 1893. (2)

			In 1892 the company was renamed The Adams Company, a foundry and machine shop, when Herbert Adams, Eugene's brother, bought the Langworthy interest. In 1892 the company moved to East Fourth Street after a disastrous fire destroyed the plant on Main Street. The foundry department made a specialty of machine castings.

	Under Adams' and [[FARWELL, Fay Oliver\|Fay Oliver FARWELL]] supervision, [[ADAMS-FARWELL AUTOMOBILES]] were manufactured in Dubuque. The company made the first sedan in 1905 and for the next eleven years was one of the major automobile manufacturers in the United States. (3)		Under Adams' and [[FARWELL, Fay Oliver\|Fay Oliver FARWELL]] supervision, [[ADAMS-FARWELL AUTOMOBILES]] were manufactured in Dubuque. The company made the first sedan in 1905 and for the next eleven years was one of the major automobile manufacturers in the United States. (3)
	[[Image:farwellmilling.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Envelope from the early 1900s referring to one of the projects of Fay Farwell.]]In 1892 the company was renamed The Adams Company, a foundry and machine shop, when Herbert Adams, Eugene's brother, bought the Langworthy interest. In 1892 the company moved to East Fourth Street after a disastrous fire destroyed the plant on Main Street. The foundry department made a specialty of machine castings.		[[Image:farwellmilling.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Envelope from the early 1900s referring to one of the projects of Fay Farwell.]]

	Between 1898 and 1907 the company with the expert assistance of [[FARWELL, Fay Oliver\|Fay Oliver FARWELL]] manufactured fifty-two [[ADAMS-FARWELL AUTOMOBILES]] of which only one is still known to exist. The company continued to specialize in gear cutting and early in the twentieth century developed and perfected an air-cooled [[ROTARY ENGINE]] that proved crucial to the aircraft industry.		The company continued to specialize in gear cutting and early in the twentieth century developed and perfected an air-cooled [[ROTARY ENGINE]] that proved crucial to the aircraft industry.

	In 2011, the company offered customers over one hundred years of experience making gears, shafts & power transmission parts for customers throughout the United States Canada. Relocated from the [[ICE HARBOR]] to 8040 Chavenelle Road, the company continued manufacturing precision gears and shafts to customers' specifications. Custom made gears and shafts were sold to original equipment manufacturers of agriculture and construction machinery, oil recovery equipment, pumps, winches, wind turbines and many other industries. The firm manufactured bevel gears, helical gears, spur gears, worms and worm gears, sprockets, and couplings. It also produced a variety of shafts: keyed, pinion, threaded or splined.		In 2011, the company offered customers over one hundred years of experience making gears, shafts & power transmission parts for customers throughout the United States Canada. Relocated from the [[ICE HARBOR]] to 8040 Chavenelle Road, the company continued manufacturing precision gears and shafts to customers' specifications. Custom made gears and shafts were sold to original equipment manufacturers of agriculture and construction machinery, oil recovery equipment, pumps, winches, wind turbines and many other industries. The firm manufactured bevel gears, helical gears, spur gears, worms and worm gears, sprockets, and couplings. It also produced a variety of shafts: keyed, pinion, threaded or splined.

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			1. "Eugene Adams, 91, Head of Adams Co., Dies," The Telegraph-Herald'','' August 10, 1952, p. 1

			2. Ibid.

			3. Ibid.

	Adams Company website		Adams Company website

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	[[File:aco.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|left\|Far from the modern plant today, this photograph shows the company in 1912. Photographer unknown, “[Adams Company],” Loras College Digital Collections, accessed April 12, 2014, https://digitalcollections.loras.edu/items/show/24.]]		[[File:aco.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|left\|Far from the modern plant today, this photograph shows the company in 1912. Photographer unknown, “[Adams Company],” Loras College Digital Collections, accessed April 12, 2014, https://digitalcollections.loras.edu/items/show/24.]]
	[[Image:imp883.jpg\|left\|thumb\|400px\|Historic photo of the old manufacturing plant. Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]		[[Image:imp883.jpg\|left\|thumb\|400px\|Historic photo of the old manufacturing plant. Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]
	[[File:B.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|~~right~~\|Historic image: Metal tag]]ADAMS COMPANY (The). In 2017 The Adams Company is located at 8040 Chavenelle Road in Dubuque. The state-of-the art Dubuque manufacturing facility is entirely devoted to the manufacturing of custom gears and shafts. These products, all made to the customers’ specifications, are sold to original equipment manufacturers of construction machinery, agricultural machinery, oil recovery equipment, commercial pumps, and to many other industries throughout the United States and Canada.		[[File:B.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Historic image: Metal tag]]ADAMS COMPANY (The). In 2017 The Adams Company is located at 8040 Chavenelle Road in Dubuque. The state-of-the art Dubuque manufacturing facility is entirely devoted to the manufacturing of custom gears and shafts. These products, all made to the customers’ specifications, are sold to original equipment manufacturers of construction machinery, agricultural machinery, oil recovery equipment, commercial pumps, and to many other industries throughout the United States and Canada.

	~~This Dubuque foundry shop~~ was the ~~former manufacturer of~~ [[ADAMS~~-FARWELL AUTOMOBILES~~]].		In June, 1884 [[ADAMS, Eugene\|Eugene ADAMS]] purchased an interest in the [[ROBERTS AND LANGWORTHY IRON WORKS]]. He served as secretary and manager even after the company, in 1885, was re-named the [[LANGWORTHY AND ADAMS IRON WORKS]] when Roberts sold his interest. (1)

	~~In June 1883~~, Eugene ~~[[ADAMS~~, ~~Eugene\|ADAMS]] and his brother Herbert purchased an~~ interest in the ~~[[ROBERTS AND LANGWORTHY IRON WORKS]]~~. ~~In 1885~~ the company~~'s name~~ was ~~changed~~ to ~~the Langworthy~~ and ~~Adams Iron Works reflecting Adams' purchase of Roberts' interest~~.		Herbert, Eugene's brother, bought Langworthy's interest in 1892, and the brothers became partners. Since 1892 the company was known as The Adams Company, a foundry and machine shop. The plant was originally located on Main Street. When the company was destroyed by fire in 1893, it was relocated to E. 4th Street. Eugene Adams became president and general manager in October 1893. (2)

			Under Adams' and [[FARWELL, Fay Oliver\|Fay Oliver FARWELL]] supervision, [[ADAMS-FARWELL AUTOMOBILES]] were manufactured in Dubuque. The company made the first sedan in 1905 and for the next eleven years was one of the major automobile manufacturers in the United States. (3)
	[[Image:farwellmilling.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Envelope from the early 1900s referring to one of the projects of Fay Farwell.]]In 1892 the company was renamed The Adams Company, a foundry and machine shop, when Herbert Adams, Eugene's brother, bought the Langworthy interest. In 1892 the company moved to East Fourth Street after a disastrous fire destroyed the plant on Main Street. The foundry department made a specialty of machine castings.		[[Image:farwellmilling.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Envelope from the early 1900s referring to one of the projects of Fay Farwell.]]In 1892 the company was renamed The Adams Company, a foundry and machine shop, when Herbert Adams, Eugene's brother, bought the Langworthy interest. In 1892 the company moved to East Fourth Street after a disastrous fire destroyed the plant on Main Street. The foundry department made a specialty of machine castings.

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	[[File:castingmolds.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|left\|Historic wooden and cast iron casting mold box once used by the company.]]		[[File:castingmolds.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|left\|Historic wooden and cast iron casting mold box once used by the company.]]
	[[File:adamsstationery.png\|200px\|thumb\|right\|Stationery once used by the company.]]		[[File:adamsstationery.png\|200px\|thumb\|right\|Stationery once used by the company.]]
	[[File:~~adamsenvs~~.jpg\|350px\|thumb\|~~right~~\|Advertising envelope.]]		[[File:adamsenv.jpg\|350px\|thumb\|left\|Advertising envelope.]]

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	[[File:castingmolds.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|left\|Historic wooden and cast iron casting mold box once used by the company.]]		[[File:castingmolds.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|left\|Historic wooden and cast iron casting mold box once used by the company.]]
	[[File:adamsstationery.png\|200px\|thumb\|right\|Stationery once used by the company.]]		[[File:adamsstationery.png\|200px\|thumb\|right\|Stationery once used by the company.]]
	[[File:adamsenvs.jpg\|~~200px~~\|thumb\|right\|Advertising envelope.]]		[[File:adamsenvs.jpg\|350px\|thumb\|right\|Advertising envelope.]]

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	[[File:aco.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|left\|Far from the modern plant today, this photograph shows the company in 1912. Photographer unknown, “[Adams Company],” Loras College Digital Collections, accessed April 12, 2014, https://digitalcollections.loras.edu/items/show/24.]]		[[File:aco.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|left\|Far from the modern plant today, this photograph shows the company in 1912. Photographer unknown, “[Adams Company],” Loras College Digital Collections, accessed April 12, 2014, https://digitalcollections.loras.edu/items/show/24.]]
	[[Image:imp883.jpg\|left\|thumb\|400px\|Historic photo of the old manufacturing plant. Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]		[[Image:imp883.jpg\|left\|thumb\|400px\|Historic photo of the old manufacturing plant. Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]
	[[File:B.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|~~left~~\|Historic image: Metal tag]]ADAMS COMPANY (The). In 2017 The Adams Company is located at 8040 Chavenelle Road in Dubuque. The state-of-the art Dubuque manufacturing facility is entirely devoted to the manufacturing of custom gears and shafts. These products, all made to the customers’ specifications, are sold to original equipment manufacturers of construction machinery, agricultural machinery, oil recovery equipment, commercial pumps, and to many other industries throughout the United States and Canada.		[[File:B.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|right\|Historic image: Metal tag]]ADAMS COMPANY (The). In 2017 The Adams Company is located at 8040 Chavenelle Road in Dubuque. The state-of-the art Dubuque manufacturing facility is entirely devoted to the manufacturing of custom gears and shafts. These products, all made to the customers’ specifications, are sold to original equipment manufacturers of construction machinery, agricultural machinery, oil recovery equipment, commercial pumps, and to many other industries throughout the United States and Canada.

	In June, 1884 [[ADAMS, Eugene\|Eugene ADAMS]] purchased an interest in the [[ROBERTS AND LANGWORTHY IRON WORKS]]. He served as secretary and manager even after the company, in 1885, was re-named the [[LANGWORTHY AND ADAMS IRON WORKS]] when Roberts sold his interest. (1)		In June, 1884 [[ADAMS, Eugene\|Eugene ADAMS]] purchased an interest in the [[ROBERTS AND LANGWORTHY IRON WORKS]]. He served as secretary and manager even after the company, in 1885, was re-named the [[LANGWORTHY AND ADAMS IRON WORKS]] when Roberts sold his interest. (1)
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	[[Image:imp415.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Historic letterhead. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]		[[Image:imp415.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Historic letterhead. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]
	[[Image:stove.jpg\|right\|thumb\|300px\|Historic stove damper manufactured by the Adams Company]]		[[Image:stove.jpg\|right\|thumb\|300px\|Historic stove damper manufactured by the Adams Company]]
	[[Image:sadironheater.png\|~~right~~\|thumb\|250px\|Sad iron heater once manufactured by the company. ]]		[[Image:sadironheater.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Sad iron heater once manufactured by the company. ]]
	[[Image:adamss.jpg\|~~left~~\|thumb\|250px\|Historic laundry stove once manufactured by the company. Historic photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]		[[Image:adamss.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Historic laundry stove once manufactured by the company. Historic photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]
	[[File:castingmolds.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|~~right~~\|Historic wooden and cast iron casting mold box once used by the company.]]		[[File:castingmolds.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|left\|Historic wooden and cast iron casting mold box once used by the company.]]
	[[File:adamsstationery.png\|200px\|thumb\|~~left~~\|Stationery once used by the company.]]		[[File:adamsstationery.png\|200px\|thumb\|right\|Stationery once used by the company.]]

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	[[Category: Foundries]]		[[Category: Foundries]]
			[[Category: Business Envelopes]]

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	[[File:aco.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|left\|Far from the modern plant today, this photograph shows the company in 1912. Photographer unknown, “[Adams Company],” Loras College Digital Collections, accessed April 12, 2014, https://digitalcollections.loras.edu/items/show/24.]]		[[File:aco.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|left\|Far from the modern plant today, this photograph shows the company in 1912. Photographer unknown, “[Adams Company],” Loras College Digital Collections, accessed April 12, 2014, https://digitalcollections.loras.edu/items/show/24.]]
	[[Image:imp883.jpg\|left\|thumb\|400px\|Historic photo of the old manufacturing plant. Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]		[[Image:imp883.jpg\|left\|thumb\|400px\|Historic photo of the old manufacturing plant. Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]
	[[File:B.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|~~right~~\|Historic image: Metal tag]]ADAMS COMPANY (The). In 2017 The Adams Company is located at 8040 Chavenelle Road in Dubuque. The state-of-the art Dubuque manufacturing facility is entirely devoted to the manufacturing of custom gears and shafts. These products, all made to the customers’ specifications, are sold to original equipment manufacturers of construction machinery, agricultural machinery, oil recovery equipment, commercial pumps, and to many other industries throughout the United States and Canada.		[[File:B.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Historic image: Metal tag]]ADAMS COMPANY (The). In 2017 The Adams Company is located at 8040 Chavenelle Road in Dubuque. The state-of-the art Dubuque manufacturing facility is entirely devoted to the manufacturing of custom gears and shafts. These products, all made to the customers’ specifications, are sold to original equipment manufacturers of construction machinery, agricultural machinery, oil recovery equipment, commercial pumps, and to many other industries throughout the United States and Canada.

	~~This Dubuque foundry shop~~ was the ~~former manufacturer of~~ [[ADAMS~~-FARWELL AUTOMOBILES~~]].		In June, 1884 [[ADAMS, Eugene\|Eugene ADAMS]] purchased an interest in the [[ROBERTS AND LANGWORTHY IRON WORKS]]. He served as secretary and manager even after the company, in 1885, was re-named the [[LANGWORTHY AND ADAMS IRON WORKS]] when Roberts sold his interest. (1)

	~~In June 1883~~, Eugene ~~[[ADAMS~~, ~~Eugene\|ADAMS]] and his brother Herbert purchased an~~ interest in the ~~[[ROBERTS AND LANGWORTHY IRON WORKS]]~~. ~~In 1885~~ the company~~'s name~~ was ~~changed~~ to ~~the Langworthy~~ and ~~Adams Iron Works reflecting Adams' purchase of Roberts' interest~~.		Herbert, Eugene's brother, bought Langworthy's interest in 1892, and the brothers became partners. Since 1892 the company was known as The Adams Company, a foundry and machine shop. The plant was originally located on Main Street. When the company was destroyed by fire in 1893, it was relocated to E. 4th Street. Eugene Adams became president and general manager in October 1893. (2)

			Under Adams' and [[FARWELL, Fay Oliver\|Fay Oliver FARWELL]] supervision, [[ADAMS-FARWELL AUTOMOBILES]] were manufactured in Dubuque. The company made the first sedan in 1905 and for the next eleven years was one of the major automobile manufacturers in the United States. (3)
	[[Image:farwellmilling.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Envelope from the early 1900s referring to one of the projects of Fay Farwell.]]In 1892 the company was renamed The Adams Company, a foundry and machine shop, when Herbert Adams, Eugene's brother, bought the Langworthy interest. In 1892 the company moved to East Fourth Street after a disastrous fire destroyed the plant on Main Street. The foundry department made a specialty of machine castings.		[[Image:farwellmilling.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Envelope from the early 1900s referring to one of the projects of Fay Farwell.]]In 1892 the company was renamed The Adams Company, a foundry and machine shop, when Herbert Adams, Eugene's brother, bought the Langworthy interest. In 1892 the company moved to East Fourth Street after a disastrous fire destroyed the plant on Main Street. The foundry department made a specialty of machine castings.