Southern Indiana Steam Works Advertisement
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This advertisement for the Southern Indiana Steam Furniture Works appeared in the New Albany Standard-Ledger in 1880. Owned by John B. Shrader, the factory used steam power to reduce production costs.
Image courtesy of New Albany-Floyd Public Library
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Furniture Corner
The Schmitt Furniture Company is one of New Albany’s oldest businesses. Founded in 1936 by Charles Schmitt, Sr., the company opened for business in a store at State and Market Streets. In 1944, it moved to its present location at “furniture…