Pictured: Babson Bros. Headquarters in Chicago, Illinois [Published in From Talking Machines to Milking Machines] The Burlington Watch Company introduced the “Burlington Special” watch in 1908 through a series of.
Pictured: Burlington Special Watch Movement, Grade 106, 16-Size, Model 9, c.1914. During production, watches were offered by the Burlington Watch Company in a variety of sizes and styles. The Illinois.
Pictured: Alonzo S. Thomas and Wife Annie, c.1907. “Old Bill - Our First Car. Year 1907. Built by Terry Stafford.” Image Courtesy of Kansas Memory. The Man Behind the Watch.
Pictured: Santa Fe Special Watch Endorsement by Santa Fe Railroad Engineer Edward Whitcomb, The Topeka Daily Capital, October 7, 1914 The validity of a “railroad grade” classification is frequently questioned.
Pictured: The Santa Fe Watch Company Storefront at 821 Kansas Avenue in Topeka, Kansas [Courtesy of Kansas Memory] During the early 1900s, the Santa Fe Watch Company became one of.
Pictured: Introduction of the Santa Fe Special Watch published in The Topeka State Journal, November 5, 1913. On November 5, 1913, the Santa Fe Watch Company officially introduced their new.
