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Office workers

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Office employees

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Philadelphia Quartz Company office negative

 Collection
Accession: 1994-340
Abstract:

Philadelphia Quartz Company began as a family soap and candle business in 1831. It was founded in Philadelphia by Joseph Elkinton (1830-1905). It began producing and selling sodium silicate in 1861 as a builder to replace rosin in soap formulations. This image of office includes three male clerks and one visitor.

Dates: circa 1895-1900