A. Wilhelm Company, Reading, Pennsylvania

Title

A. Wilhelm Company, Reading, Pennsylvania

Creator

Aero Service Corporation

Date

ca. 1928

Description

Aerial view of the A. Wilhelm Company paint manufacturing plant located on Bern Street between Center Avenue and the Fifth Street Highway. View is southwest to northeast. George Field and Hiesters Lane tunnel are visible as are other factories and residential row homes. Berks Knitting Company visible at bottom of image. Paint factory plant was closed in late 2007 and the complex has been demolished. Image probably taken November 1928.; Negative number: 9108.

Subject

Glass negatives -- 1920-1930
Aerial photographs -- 1920-1930
A. Wilhelm Co
Factories -- Pennsylvania -- Reading
Paint industry -- Pennsylvania -- Reading
Row houses -- Pennsylvania -- Reading

Source

PA Digital

Relation

https://digital.librarycompany.org/islandora/object/digitool%3A147149/datastream/TN/view/A.%20Wilhelm%20Company.jpg

Type

image

References

https://digital.librarycompany.org/islandora/object/digitool%3A147149

Citation

Aero Service Corporation, “A. Wilhelm Company, Reading, Pennsylvania,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository, accessed June 11, 2026, https://digital.centerforknitandcrochet.org/items/show/40925.

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