AO
- Southbridge
Facilities
The AO Southbridge Facilities are shown in an aireal photo (1965?) above.
This page documents various aspects of the Southbridge Facility. Inlcuded
are a number of items from the past, but also updates on recent changes
to the facility
Rev 18-June-10 - Check this link out - Google Interactive Map of the AO Complex and Southbridge Optical Links
AO 1959 Map of Southhbridge Complex
Download
pd
Click here
for printable pdf file of above map
The map below was preparred for the May
28, 2002 AO Reunion;
it shows present layout of the Southbridge Business Center.
Shown below is a 2005 ride from building 50 parking lot
south and by 15 Case (AO's Casedale)
Major businesses on the site/ old AO Campus in 2009 are:
Southbridge Hotel and Conference Center
In Sept 2009, QCC began its satelite operations in this facility
In July 2010, Westfield
State announes a Southbridge program
AO History relating to the Southbridge Facility
Newly discovered 1940s model of the AO Main Plant (Optical Heritage
Museum)
Jeanine McElroy helps to assemble the puzzle!
June 16, 2010 Dick Whitney Photos
Photos above from 1942 Employee Guide
The AO Southbridge Powerhouse - New 20-May-10
The AO Southbridge Warehouse - New 19-May-10
AO Lendsale Building history Rev 19-May-10
Click here for map of Campus in 1966
Photo of 1943 Construction of the Frame Plant (now AearO Safety)- All Wood
Photo
of Construction of the AO Lens Plant in 1910
Photo Courtesy of Jacob Edwards
Library
1912 view of the 2L (Building 50) soon after its construction in 1910
Click here for how I remember the AO Lens Plant at Christmas time in the 1960's
Driving in thru the North St Gate in July 1978
Year 2000 AO Complex (Southbridge Business Center) Tenants
The Power House
and Water Spray at River
History of the AO Research Building "17"
Shown below is a 1935 Composite of the Southbridge AO Grounds; distances
are not to scale as be can seen
in the 1965 photo above.
Map of Complex Across the River from the Main Plant
View from the Air of AO Southbridge Complex (Nov 1955 - After the Flood)
The Hartwell building where AO Began in 1833
Text from 1983 Publication - AO Facilities (Part 1)
Text from 1983 Publication - AO Facilities (Part 2)
Text from 1983 Publication - AO Facilities (Part 3)
Text from 1983 Publication - AO Facilities (Part 4)
Plans ~2003 that did not occur for the Southbridge Business Center
Download this
tour brochure from 1974
2mb pdf
In a Spring 2002 cleanup, two Franklin Services employee's
found this Humphrey For President bumper sticker (1968)
in the pond!
Shown below holding this bumper sticker are Mike Jovan
and Terry Alden. Good work guys!!!
