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Iron industry and trade

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

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