The Moser Leather Company initially specialized in producing high-quality leather for harnesses and collar manufacturers. Its operations were based in New Albany, Indiana, where it later diversified into wholesale leather production. During its peak, Moser stood as one of five prominent tanneries in the region. This geographical concentration was influenced by the plentiful presence of native chestnut trees, which yielded a natural tannin found in both the tree bark and nuts. This tannin was prized for its use in all-natural vegetative tanning processes.
Unfortunately, declining sales led to the cessation of operations in 2002.
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Add Yours →They killed cows (obviously) and the thing is the caucuses were no disposed of correctly. They were thrown in the loop island wetlands (huge pond behind the building) and the water eventually turned red for the longest. And that’s how loop island got the name blood pond.. I live next to the old moser. and old new Albany residents will tell you the same story
Slaughter houses kill animals for their meat to consume. Tanneries buy the taw hides from the slaughter houses, treat them with chemicals(tan them)to preserve them. There were never any carcasses on the lagoons behind the buildings. The red-brown color came from the tanning chemicals.
They killed cows and threw the carcuses in the loop island wetlands and the water eventually turned red for the longest. And that’s how loop island got the name blood pond.. I live next to the old moser and old new Albany residents will tell you the same story
This has sadly been torn down.
Beautiful photography, beautiful old building.