Picture of Conrad, IA hotels. Building on the left became home to Ritchie Industries in 1943.
1905
Old hotel where Ritchie was operated until 1952 when the first permanent Ritchie Manufacturing building was built. The blacksmith shop was on the bottom, living quarters were on the top floor.
Old hotel until 1952
Rear of the Old hotel where Ritchie was operated until 1952.
Old hotel until 1952
Ritchie advertisement for the 1920's. Thomas Ritchie was still owner.
Mid-Late 1920's
Ritchie testimonial
1925
Ritchie testimonial
1925
Ritchie incorporated in 1929 and moved to a building in Marshalltown, IA on S 12 Av. This is one of the early advertisements when Ritche was located at that building.
1930's
Outside of Old Machine shed (28'x48'). Ritchie units were manufactured in this building until 1952.
1930's-1940's
Inside the Old Machine shed (28'x48') located in Conrad, IA. From left to right, Harold Wilson, Otis Wilson, C.D. Wilson (prior to ownership), Pete Daggett, and John Cochran.
1930's
Aerial photo taken of Conrad in the 40's. The blacksmith shop is the two story white building in the middle and the machine shed is to the north. Ritchie was operated out of the two buildings until 1951.
1940's
Ritchie factory located in the old Blacksmith shop. Pictured from left ot right, Cliff Wilson, Ora Reel, and Harry Forbes.
1945
1956 Ritchie Industries now 27,070 square feet.
1956
1998 Ritchie Industries, now 157,000 square feet.
1998
Ritchie Industries today.
2006
