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
Creators
Collection Title
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
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