Broadside, Advertisement for Wood, Morrell & Co., circa 1857
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Artifact Overview
The late 1850s broadside advertised the capability of the Cambria Iron Works to manufacture "400 tons per week of Railroad Bars." The Johnstown, Pennsylvania, complex was constructed in 1848 and quickly became one of the United States' largest producers of rails for the industry. The Cambria Iron Works closed in 1992.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Broadside (Notice)
Subject Date
1855-1860
Creators
Creator Notes
Made for Wood, Morrell & Co.
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
82.129.739
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 3.75 in
Width: 12.25 in
Inscriptions
Description beneath: Cambria Iron Works, Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Pictorial broadside advertisement with general view of the works, then cited as under the operation of Wood, Morrell & Co. Date: about 1855-1860
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