Concrete Silo, 1914
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Artifact Overview
Silos were developed in the 1870s as a way to preserve feed crops for dairy cattle and other livestock, in an air-tight environment. Early silos were built of stone, brick or wood. In 1909, Hiram Smith of Paw Paw, Michigan, developed an innovative technique of building silos, such as this, like a barrel, with concrete staves and steel cables.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Silo (Agricultural structure)
Date Made
1914
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Manufactured by Smith Silo Company based on a patented design by Hiram A. Smith of Paw Paw, Michigan.
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Agriculture
Object ID
76.16.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Smith Silo Company.
Material
Concrete
Steel (Alloy)
Pine (Wood)
Dimensions
Height: 15 ft
Diameter: 12 ft
Inscriptions
SMITH SILO CO. OXFORD MICH
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