Henry Disston

Bridging Yesterday with Tomorrow

Posted July 17th, 2008 by Scribe Video Center
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Producer of the Work / Filmmaker: 

Tacony Civic Association with Scribe Video Center

Year released: 
2005
Length: 
9 min 38 seconds
Price: 

This video is available for purchase as part of a Precious Places Community History Project Vol.2 compilation DVD.

Tacony sits picturesquely on the Delaware River in Philadelphia's North East section. Like much of Philadelphia, this historically rich community is deeply rooted in the industrial boom of over a century ago. One man figures prominently in the town's history: Henry Disston, the famous industrialist and owner of Disston Saw Works, once the world's largest saw producer.

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