Beatty Brothers / Keeping it Clean.

[rpms]

Beatty

Last one.

 

[pushtorelease]

great pics Brian!

 

[launderess]

"House of Refuge and Industry"

English translation (well at least across the pond in England/UK) would have been work house. By any name or translation the idea seemed to be the same.

This was the "you can help yourself but don't take too much" idea of charity. *LOL*

Yes, we will provide a roof over your head,food and so forth but nothing in this life is free and thus you are expected to earn your keep here.

Still suppose this place was better than being on the streets. Sad they didn't at least try to teach skills so the younger persons could go back out in the world and be self reliant.

 

[a440]

This is awesome Brian.
Thanks!

 

[bradross]

Thanks for sharing!

Great pics and thanks for sharing, Brian. Fergus looks like a nice place - the stone and brick buildings remind me of England. Definitely not a "west coast" look - we have so little brick and stone here.

 

[MaytagA710]

Great photos and information Brian! I always wondered about the Beatty bros/company and if there was a museum. Thanks for sharing, but to answer your question, I don't have many catalouges going back far. Mostly stuff from the 80s.