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George M. Christ, 1969 July 23

 File — Box: 1, Reel: 7
Accession: 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

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Extent

From the Collection: 5 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Audiovisual Collections Repository

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