Broadside Advertising James Brooks & Co., Iron Founders, near Philadelphia, circa 1855
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Artifact Overview
This circa 1855 broadside advertised James Brooks & Co., located in the Frankford area of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. James Brooks & Co. was in the business of manufacturing stationary steam engines, as well as locomotives and boilers. The broadside includes a pictorial rendering of the factory along the river.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Broadside (Notice)
Subject Date
circa 1855
Creators
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
82.129.738
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 5.25 in
Width: 12.5 in
Inscriptions
Description beneath:
James Brooks & Co., near Frankford, Philadelphia. Pictorial broadside advertisement with general view of the works. Date: about 1855
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