The Industries of Newark

The Industries of Newark. Pomeroy and Newark Rail Trail. , Newark was once the home of several factories producing paper, wood laminates and a variety of textiles. Some were located on the White Clay Creek. Harnessing its water flow to generate power. The Pomeroy and Newark Railroad service these industries by constructing sidings (railroad tracks connecting the factory to the main line) to transport goods either north toward Pomeroy, PA or south toward Delaware City, DE., [Captions:] , The Curtis Paper Mill (pictured above) was the longest running paper mill in the United States, operating from 1789 until 1997. The mill was founded in 1789 by Thomas Meeteer and operated for the next 200 years under different owners. The mill was known as an innovator in creating high grade paper products. Photo circa 1920's., Pictured above is the National Vulcanized Fibre Company (center) along with the Curtis Paper Mill (bottom right)., This 1925 aerial view shows the National Vulcanized Fibre Company (top) and a railroad supplied coal drop off and storage facility (bottom). North Chapel Street intersects the two areas. The Pomeroy and Newark Railroad tracks can be seen in the lower right corner., The National Volcanized Fibre Company (pictured above), was located along the White Clay Creek, just east of Paper Mill Road. Originally the site was home to the Dean Woolen Mill, which burned down in 1886. The site was reconstructed by the American Hard Fibre Company, which operated from 1894 until 1922 when it became part of the National Volcanized Fibre Company., J. Pilling Wright founded the Continental Diamond Fibre Company (1925 photo). The company manufactured laminates of various paper and cloth material. In 1952 the Budd Company took over the property and operated until 1972. This site is the current location of the University Courtyard Apartments. The Pomeroy and Newark Railroad can be seen behind the factory running north.