Sparkling Champale
by Lyric Lucas
Title
Sparkling Champale
Artist
Lyric Lucas
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
I took this photo along with others for sale here in the 1990's a few weeks before this building was torn down.
This image was Featured in the Fine Art America groups;
Industrial Art - 10/9/14
Urban Images - 6/15/14
New Jersey - 4/30/14
Urban Landscapes - 4/30/14
NOTE...
The photographs in my portfolio do not belong to the public domain. They are owned and copyrighted by Lyric Lucas Use without permission is prohibited by law. All rights reserved.
All my photographs are sold without the Fine Art America watermark. Thanks for visiting.
The brewing facility, built in 1891, was first used by the Trenton Brewing Company, a Trenton-based brewing operation owned by the Kuser family. In 1899, the Kusees sold the company to People's Brewing Company which used the facility until 1949
In 1949, the Metropolis Brewery Company, owned by Louis Hertzberg, purchased qthe facility. The Hertzberg family had brewed a beverage called Champ Ale since 1880. Using the basic formula and altering the name slightly, Metropolis Brewery developed a beverage called Champale sometime during World War 11. Once they purchased the plant, Metropolis began to manufacture Champale at the Trenton Site.
In 1972, the Hertzbergs sold the Champale label and the Lalor and Lamberton plant to Iroquois Brands Ltd. Under Iroquois' direction Champale's sales grew tremendously, but by 1981 sales began to fall. Although the company completed the necessary plant upgrades and embarked on a new marketing campaign, Champale did not improve its performance. Finally, in the latter part of 1986, Iroquois sold the plant to G. Heilman Brewing Company. On December 31, 1986, Heilman closed the plant, leaving close to 200 workers unemployed.
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Comments (29)
Randy Burns
Such a unique and beautiful glimpse of nostalgia Lyric. I love finding signs like this. F/L.
Lois Bryan
Great capture, Lyric, of a lovely old building … filled with stories and history I'm sure. Good for you for getting this capture before the structure was demolished. f
Jeff Van Syckle
I drove by this factory more times than I could count as a kid in mid 50' to early 70's! Thanks for the memories!
Karen Adams
Lyric, I am so glad you documented this beautiful old building before it was no more. That always make me sad . . . I'm sure there were a lot of memories of many inside these brick walls . . . . .f/l
Randy Burns
Lyric, old buildings like this are so wonderful to experience. I love this photo of such a special place in time. F/L.
Zenya Zenyaris
Gorgeous capture of this historical building, with a wonderful documentary description! L/F