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Lake Shore Engine Works Trade Catalog

 Collection — sc_box: MS 3, Folder: 19
Identifier: MS-675

Collection Scope and Content Summary

Postcards, undated, showing machinery made for different clients by Lake Shore Engine Works of Marquette, Michigan. Series of 27 promotional postcards bound in accordion folded catalog. On the back of each postcard is a caption for the image, sometimes including specifications as well as solicitations for customers.

Dates

  • undated

Access

Available for use in the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections.

Biography

The Lake Shore Engine Works produced specialty equipment for the mining industry such as steam engines, furnace and milling machinery, boilers, hoists, and pumping equipment.

Extent

0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Postcards, undated, showing machinery made for different clients by Lake Shore Engine Works of Marquette, Michigan. Series of 27 promotional postcards bound in accordion folded catalog. On the back of each postcard is a caption for the image, sometimes including specifications as well as solicitations for customers.

Processing History

Elizabeth Russell,4/14/2011

Title
Lake Shore Engine Works Trade Catalog
Author
Finding aid prepared by Elizabeth Russell
Date
4/14/2011
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Description is in English

Repository Details

Part of the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections Repository

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