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Burley & Ware, Chair Manufactory, Baldwinville, Mass., undated

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

undated

GUSN

GUSN-312086

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Description

This photo captures many employees outside of the Burley & Ware Chair Manufactory. Some are looking out of windows, others are sitting on the roof, and some are standing outside the buildings. The manufactory is a wooden structure. In front of the buildings is a horse drawing a load of chairs, reading to be taken to its destination.

Details

Descriptive Terms

photographs
manufacturing
wood and wood products
photographs

Physical Description

11 X 9.5 in., photograph

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Date of Acquisition

06-03-1996

Reference Code

PC001.02.01.USMA.0190.0010.001

Acquisition Type

Gift

Credit Line

This item was gifted by Earle G. Shettleworth on June 3, 1996.

Places

Baldwinville (Worcester county, Massachusetts)
East Templeton (Worcester county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Material Type

photographs

Subjects

Photograph

Description Level

Item

Historical/Biographical Note

Historical/Biographical Note

Baldwinville, Mass was an industrious village along the Narraganset River in Worcester County. It is now a part of Templeton, Mass.

Source:
http://www.worldmapsonline.com/historicalmaps/MA-Baldwinville-1886.htm

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