Description
Behold the majestic Baltimore plant of the F.S. Royster Guano Company, a sprawling red brick complex on a pier, a marvel of early 20th-century industrial design. This electrically operated fertilizer plant, boasting a bone mill and modern features, is showcased in a stunning bird’s-eye view on this postcard. The postcard, produced by H. Gamge & Bro., proudly advertises the company’s commitment to producing “perfect goods” in the 1910s-1920s.
Front Text (cleaned):
ROY STER
E.S. ROYSTER GUANO COMPANY
BALTIMORE PLANT.
1046 X 183 FEET.
BONE MILL
FERTILIZER DEPARTMENT
GUANO COMPANY
TRADE MARK
-E.S.R.-
REGISTERED.
Back Text (cleaned):
The Baltimore plant of the F. S. Royster Guano Co., shown in a bird's-eye view on the other side, is the most modern, up-to-date fertilizer plant in the United States. Electrically operated throughout. We have spared no expense in its building or equipment. It embraces many new features never before put in a fertilizer plant. It is a perfect plant built to produce perfect goods. F. S. Royster Guano Co., Baltimore. H. Gamge & Bro. Lith. Balto. Md.
