George M. Christ, 1969 July 23
Part of collection: Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley (1970-370)
Dates
- Creation: 1969 July 23
Scope and Content
Interviewers: Norman B. Wilkinson and Joseph P. Monigle in West Chester, Pennsylvania
George M. Christ, a worker in the blacksmith shop at Hoopes Brothers and Darlington, describes his career manufacturing wagon wheels. In his interview he details the wheel-making process, various types of tires, the rate of production of wagon wheels, and how the workers utilized the shrinker machine to make wheels.
General Physical Description note
1 sound tape reel : 3.75 ips. TRT 0:42:22.
Location
Box 1, Reel 7
Existence and Location of Copies
Physical Storage Information
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From the Collection: 5 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Audiovisual Collections Repository