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Creator

MacWhyte Company

Date

• ca. 1945-ca. 1959

Summary

• A company publication advertising sheet showing Macwhyte wire rope, slings, and assemblies. Circa mid-20th century.
• Founded in 1896 by F. B. Macomber and George Whyte in Coal City, Illinois, MacWhyte Company came to Kenosha, Wisconsin in 1912, where wire rope, aircraft cables, and tie rods were produced. In 1984, a MacWhyte Industrial Park was formed in Kenosha, covering a total of 30 acres. Multiple factors contributed to the decline of operations and the company closed in 1999.