The Solvay Process Company was an American chemical manufacturer that specialized in the manufacture of soda ash. A major employer in Central New York, the company was key in the origin of the village of Solvay, New York, where it was headquartered.
Solvay Process Company office building around 1889
Solvay Process Company plant around 1900
Solvay Process Plant in Solvay, New York. The Erie Canal passed through this plant until about 1917.