Armington & Sims Engine Co. at Its Original Site, Providence, Rhode Island, 1889-1929
THF235436 / Armington & Sims Engine Co. at Its Original Site, Providence, Rhode Island, 1889-1929
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Artifact Overview
Inside the Armington & Sims Engine Company machine shop, a system of shafts and pulleys distributed mechanical energy to rows of metal working machine tools. The machinists who worked in shops like this could tackle a wide range of jobs. America's nineteenth century machine shops were a training ground for many technological innovators.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1889-1929
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
EI.1929.80
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 7.50 in
Width: 9.50 in
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ArtifactArmington & Sims Machine Shop
This building essentially provides support for a system of shafts and pulleys that distribute mechanical energy to the rows of metal working machine tools arranged along the building's length. The machinists who worked in shops like this could tackle a wide range of jobs. America's nineteenth century machine shops were a training ground for many technological innovators.