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1. Business enterprises in Düsseldorf in 1902

Business/industrial enterprises in Düsseldorf in 1902 Click image to enlarge
Source: Map of the Düsseldorf City Archive.

Presentation

The map shows 185 industrial enterprises in the inner city of Düsseldorf in 1902. 65 of them work in the iron and steel-industry, 28 in the paint and chemical industry, 27 in the brick and cement industry. There were also 65 other industrial centres, like public utility companies, electricity stations, transport or paper enterprises.

Questions

  1. What industrial enterprises can you find in Düsseldorf?
  2. What are the most industrialized areas?
  3. Is there as pecific pattern of industry distribution? If yes, what is it?

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Answers

  • Iron and steel industry, paint and chemical industry, brick and cement industry, public utility companies, electricity stations, transport or paper enterprises and others.
  • Along the radial roads of the old town, mainly in the east.
  • The pattern follows the industry sectors, depending on the demand for commodities or infrastructure requirements (river, street, train).