Erie City Iron Works photographic reproductions
Creation: 1871Abstract
The Erie City Iron Works in Erie, Pennsylvania, was a major manufacturer of boilers, stationary and portable engines, and machinery for sawmills and steam riveting. These are five reproductions of nineteenth century photographs from the Erie City Iron Works. One is an exterior of the plant. The four others are posed photographs of employee groups.
Dates
- Creation: 1871
Creator
- Erie City Iron Works (Organization)
Extent
6 item(s)
General Physical Description
6 photographic reproductions : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
Historical Note
The Erie City Iron Works in Erie, Pennsylvania, was a major manufacturer of boilers, stationary and portable engines, and machinery for sawmills and steam riveting. It also manufactured railroad freight and passenger cars. By 1880 it was one of the largest manufacturers of boilers and engines in the United States.
Scope and Content
These are five reproductions of nineteenth century photographs from the Erie City Iron Works. One is an exterior of the plant. The four others are posed photographs of employee groups: blacksmiths; machinists; pattern makers and moulders; boiler makers. One photograph is internally dated August 21, 1871, but it is reasonable to believe two others were made on that date. Each group is placed similiarly at the same location in front of the factory and are posed with some tools from their respective trades. The final photograph seems to come from the same period.
Location
GL Box 2.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Language of Materials
English
Finding Aid & Administrative Information
- Title:
- Erie City Iron Works photographic reproductions
- Date:
- 2014
- Description rules:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description:
- English
- Script of description:
- Latin
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Audiovisual Collections Repository
