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Bausch & Lomb Optical Company was founded in by two German immigrants, John Jacob Bausch () and Henry Lomb (), in Rochester, New York. It started as an eyeglass store and manufacturer of eyeglass frames, especially those made from vulcanite and grew to be an important source of optical instruments in the U.S.
Here is a corporate timeline as a "double biography" :
- Henry Lomb is born in Burgham, Hesse-Kassel, Germany on November
- John Jacob Bausch is born in Gross Suessin, Wurttemberg, Germany on July
- Bausch goes to Berne, Switzerland to take his first job in an optical shop.
- Bausch and Lomb -- unknown to each other -- immigrate to the U.S.
- Bausch tries to find work in Upstate New York.
- Bausch opens retail optical shop in Rochester. He sells spectacles, thermometers, field glasses, telescopes, magnifiers, opera glasses, microscopes, and hour glasses. Most products are imported from Germany.
- Bausch borrows $60 from his friend, Henry Lomb, a cabinet maker, with the promise that if the business grows to a point where he needs a partner, Lomb will be that partner. Edward Bausch, son of J.
A top 10 list of immigrant entrepreneurs in Rochester history
Economy & Business
ByALEX ZAPESOCHNY and SMRITI JACOB |
The Biden administration last week announced it is rekindling the International Entrepreneur Rule, which enables startup founders meeting certain eligibility criteria to spend up to five years in the United States on a special visa developing their early stage businesses. Recent studies have indicated that immigrants are responsible for starting a disproportionately large number of new companies, and that more than half of recent startups valued at over $1 billion had at least one immigrant founder.
This news prompted us (we are both immigrants) to look at Rochester’s history to gauge the role of immigrant entrepreneurs in growing our region. The unscientific “top 10” list below includes both familiar and esoteric names, but all of them left an indelible mark on our hometown. And it may be worth considering whether today’s Rochester should position itself as a beacon for a new crop of immigrant entrepreneurs that could headquarter their startups here.
Here is our list (in alphabetical order):
- Henry Bartholomay (): A native of F
"Visionaries in Optics: The Bausch and Lomb Legacy"
Henry Lomb and John Jacob Bausch have an inspiring story of friendship, innovation, and entrepreneurship that helped shape the optical industry. Here's a brief overview:
Beginnings
John Jacob Bausch, a German immigrant, opened a small optical goods store in Rochester, New York, in Struggling to make a profit, Bausch found it challenging to expand his business due to limited financial resources.
Partnership
Henry Lomb, also a German immigrant and Bausch’s friend, believed in Bausch’s vision. In , when Bausch was at risk of losing his business, Lomb offered his financial support. In return, Bausch promised Lomb a partnership if the venture succeeded. This agreement marked the beginning of their lifelong partnership.
Growth and Innovation
With Lomb’s investment, the business began to stabilize and grow. They ventured into manufacturing eyeglass frames with vulcanite rubber, significantly reducing costs and improving accessibility to eyewear. The company's big breakthrough came during the American Civil War when there was a high demand for optical instruments, such as field glasses and binoculars, which were used extensively
Historique de Bausch + Lomb
Les origines de Bausch + Lomb, une des plus anciennes entreprises toujours en activité aux États-Unis, remontent à , année où John Jacob Bausch, immigrant allemand, fonda un petit magasin de produits d'optique à Rochester (New York). Alors qu'il avait besoin d'argent pour maintenir son affaire à flots, Bausch emprunta 60 $ à un de ses bons amis, Henry Lomb. Bausch lui promit alors que, si son magasin devenait florissant, Lomb serait nommé associé à part entière. L'affaire connut une croissance exceptionnelle et c'est ainsi que le partenariat vit le jour. Les premières années, Bausch + Lomb produisait des montures de lunettes révolutionnaires en caoutchouc ainsi que divers produits d'optique dont la fabrication nécessitait une grande précision. En , l'entreprise avait déjà obtenu des brevets pour des microscopes, des jumelles et même un obturateur pour appareil photo conçu d'après la réaction de l'œil à la lumière…
L'innovation pour tradition
Dans les années , Bausch + Lomb a continué à asseoir sa position de leader de l'innovation technologique dans le domaine des produits optiques. Bausch + Lomb, à l'origine du pre
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