Photos of the Ehman Co. and Mantel Factory
Dublin Core
Title
Photos of the Ehman Co. and Mantel Factory
Subject
Business
Factory
Manufacturing
Decatur, IL.
Factory
Manufacturing
Decatur, IL.
Description
Photograph BS183: Ehman & Co. Mantel Factory. Located at the north east corner of Jasper and Garfield streets. This view shows the east side of the building with power house and drying sheds in background. The factory was destroyed by fire 1/7/1911. In 1917 the Williams Sealing Corp. was founded at the site of the mantel factory. In 1942 the name was changed to Crown Cork. In February 1951 Mueller Co. bought the Crown Cork building and it became the site of Mueller Co., Plant No. 4. Photo ran in the Review 1/8/1911. Photo BS184: Ehman & Co. Mantel Factory Site. Photo unused May 22, 1904. Photo BS185: Ehman & Co. Mantel Factory. Photo taken Sept. 1904.
Creator
Herald and Review
Source
Photo File: Business
Publisher
Herald and Review, Decatur, IL.
Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL.
Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL.
Date
5/22/1904, Sept 1904 and 1911.
Contributor
Herald and Review
Rights
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Relation
none
Format
.jpg
Language
English
Type
photograph
Identifier
BS183-BS185
Coverage
Business, Manufacturing, Factory, Photo File: Business, Herald and Review, Decatur, IL.
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
photograph
Physical Dimensions
2.5 x 3.5" and 5 x 7"
Files
Collection
Citation
Herald and Review, “Photos of the Ehman Co. and Mantel Factory,” Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection, accessed December 27, 2024, http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/items/show/2662.