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A. Wilhelm Company, Reading, Pennsylvania. [graphic].
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Aero Service Corporation Photographic Negative Collection
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Creator
Aero Service Corporation, photographer.
Title
A. Wilhelm Company, Reading, Pennsylvania. [graphic].
Publisher
PA. Philadelphia. 1928
Date
ca. 1928
Physical Description
1 photograph : glass plate negative; 21 x 25 cm (8 x 10 in.)
Description
Aerial view of the A. Wilhelm Company paint manufacturing plant located on Bern Street between Center Avenue and the Fifth Street Highway. View is southwest to northeast. George Field and Hiesters Lane tunnel are visible as are other factories and residential row homes. Berks Knitting Company visible at bottom of image. Paint factory plant was closed in late 2007 and the complex has been demolished. Image probably taken November 1928.
Notes
Negative number: 9108.
Record created with information supplied by former Aero Service employee Carl H. Winnefeld, Jr.
Subject
A. Wilhelm Co.
Factories -- Pennsylvania -- Reading.
Paint industry -- Pennsylvania -- Reading.
Row houses -- Pennsylvania -- Reading.
Geographic subject
Reading (Pa.)
Genre
Glass negatives -- 1920-1930.
Aerial photographs -- 1920-1930.
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Aero Service [P.8990.9108]
Accession number
P.8990.9108
In Collections
Aero Service Corporation Photographic Negative Collection
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