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

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
Broadside Advertising James Brooks & Co., Iron Founders, near Philadelphia, circa 1855