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How Dayton Earned the Name “City of a Thousand Factories”

July 30, 2026 By Andrew Walsh Leave a Comment

It's no secret that Dayton, Ohio was an industrial powerhouse from the latter decades of the 19th century until the middle of the 20th. The major industries shifted over time, from wooden rail cars and sewing machines (see image above) to more famous innovations like the … [Read more...] about How Dayton Earned the Name “City of a Thousand Factories”

Filed Under: Historical Dayton Tagged With: Chamber of Commerce, Dayton's Golden Age, Industrial Heritage

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