Gambles Hill in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Albemarle Paper
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, November 3, 2009
1. Albemarle Paper Marker
In 1957, Albemarle Paper purchased the Tredegar Iron Works property. By then it had acquired most of Gamble’s Hill, and built its headquarters there, occupying them in 1962. In 1962, the company also bought the Ethyl Corporation of Delaware, a firm much larger than itself, and Albemarle Paper adopted the name Ethyl Corporation. In 1969, Ethyl sold the Hollywood paper plant to the James River Corporation, which is headquartered there.
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Two Pulleys and a Gear
Preserved here from the paper mill’s machinery are a breaker beater driven pulley (the large one), a floor beater driven pulley, and a cast core mortise gear.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1916.
Location. 37° 32.041′ N, 77° 26.472′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in Gambles
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Electricity for Streetcars (here, next to this marker); Brown’s Island (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Brown’s Island (a few steps from this marker); Manchester & Free Bridges (within shouting distance of this marker); R&P Railroad Piers (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Laboratory (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Canal Walk / Historic Canals (about 400 feet away); John Jasper (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.
More about this marker. On the upper left is a photograph of "Brown’s Island Mill Early 1950’s" (Photo by Dementi, Courtesy of Dementi-Foster Studio)
On the lower left is a map of "Brown’s Island, circa 1940" (Map by R.E. Johnson, Courtesy Ethyl Corporation)
Also see . . . Richmond Riverfront Canal Walk. Venture Richmond (Submitted on November 5, 2009.)
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, November 3, 2009
2. Brown's Island Paper Mill Buildings
A — Pulpdock — serving #2 Breaker Beater (shed covered)
B — Pulpdock (shed covered) — serving Pulp Storage shed #1 Breaker Beater and later Hydropulper serving both paper machines
C — Pulp Storage Shed
D — Beater Room Extension
E — #1 Machine Jordan Room
F — #1 Thickener Building
G — Paper Machine Room (2 Fourdrinier Machines)
H — #1 Finishing Building
I — #2 Finishing Building
J — Finishing Stock Storage
K — Ramp (Lift Truck,) Mach. rm. floor level to basement shipping
L — Covered
M — Steam Boilers
N — Steam Turbine Rm.
O — Switch Room
P — Machine Shop
Q — Storehouse
R — Electric Shop
S — Welding Shop
B — Pulpdock (shed covered) — serving Pulp Storage shed #1 Breaker Beater and later Hydropulper serving both paper machines
C — Pulp Storage Shed
D — Beater Room Extension
E — #1 Machine Jordan Room
F — #1 Thickener Building
G — Paper Machine Room (2 Fourdrinier Machines)
H — #1 Finishing Building
I — #2 Finishing Building
J — Finishing Stock Storage
K — Ramp (Lift Truck,) Mach. rm. floor level to basement shipping
L — Covered
M — Steam Boilers
N — Steam Turbine Rm.
O — Switch Room
P — Machine Shop
Q — Storehouse
R — Electric Shop
S — Welding Shop
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, November 3, 2009
3. Two Pulleys and a Gear
Preserved here from the paper mill’s machinery are a breaker beater driven pulley (the large one), a floor beater driven pulley, and a cast core mortise gear.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,575 times since then and 90 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 5, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
