This page of the Hopkins 1881 City Atlas of Cleveland shows the location (red box) of the lead works founded by Samuel Gibson, W. J. Roberts and W. A. Price in the mid-1870s. The factory was located in an area of the Flats that was at one time called "Cleveland Centre"--planned as a place for businesses engaged in international trade, as the names of nearby streets attest. In the lower left hand corner of the map, you can see a portion of Franklin Circle. The factory was located only a mile and a half or so from W. J. Roberts' home on Franklin Boulevard. | Source: Cleveland Public Library Digital Map CollectionDownload Original File
