Advertisement for Harrison Loring, circa 1853

THF286755 / Advertisement for Harrison Loring, circa 1853
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Artifact Overview

Born in Duxbury, Massachusetts, in 1822, Harrison Loring constructed a machine and boiler shop in South Boston in 1847. This advertisement from 1853 promoted his engines and boilers for stationary and watercraft use. Loring later formed City Point Works, one of the first shipyards in the United States committed to building iron steamships and engines. Loring passed away in 1907.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Advertisement

Date Made

circa 1853

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

87.14.34.42

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 10.5 in
Width: 7.5 in