Engineer and Fireman aboard Traction Engine, Pulling Load of Asbestos, circa 1910
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Artifact Overview
This self-propelled steam traction engine hauls wagonloads of asbestos. Now notorious for associated health hazards, asbestos was a celebrated mineral commonly used by manufacturers and builders well into the 20th century.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
circa 1910
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
86.18.116
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 6.75 in
Width: 9 in
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