William Colgate (January 25, 1783 - March 25, 1857) was an American manufacturer. January 25 is the 25th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1783 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... March 25 is the 84th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (85th in leap years). ... 1857 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...
Born in Hollingbourn, in Kent, England, he was the son of Robert and Sarah (Bowles) Colgate. Kent is a county in England, south-east of London. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English Government Constitutional monarchy - Queen Queen Elizabeth II - Prime Minister Tony Blair MP Unification - by Athelstan 927 Area - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK) 50,346 sq mi - Water (%) Population...
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The familiar octagonal Colgate clock, facing Manhattan, dates back to 1924 and is a reminder of the time when factories dominated the city's waterfront.
There was a small master clock in the Colgate building that was checked against the US Naval Observatory in Washington, DC The clock's mechanism is like that of a traditional wall clock with weights and wheels but is powered by twenty-eight large-volt batteries that are recharged.
In 1985, Colgate decided to leave Jersey City, and the complex, excepting the clock, was razed.
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