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Erie City Iron Works

 Organization

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Erie City Iron Works photographic reproductions

 Collection
Accession: 1989-273
Abstract:

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: 1871

Erie City Iron Works records

 Collection
Accession: 0905
Abstract:

The Erie City Iron Works was founded by Pennsylvania capitalist Bethuel Boyd Vincent (1803-1876) as the Presque Isle Foundry in 1840. The Works was a major manufacturer of boilers, stationary and portable engines and machinery for sawmills and steam riveting as well as railroad freight and passenger cars. Their records are largely comprised of accounting records.

Dates: 1864-1937

Erie City Iron Works technical illustrations

 Collection
Accession: 1973-419
Abstract:

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. The collection consists of technical diagrams of engines.

Dates: circa 1912-1924

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Subject
Iron industry and trade 2
Account books 1
Boiler-making industry 1
Engines 1
Financial statements 1