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[Walker & Davis, Inc. Machinists building at Ruth & Cambria Sts.] [graphic].
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Creator
Davis, Eugene H., photographer.
Title
[Walker & Davis, Inc. Machinists building at Ruth & Cambria Sts.] [graphic].
Publisher
Philadelphia
Date
ca. 1910
Physical Description
1 photographic print : gelatin silver ; 12 x 17 cm. (4.5 x 6.5 in.)
Description
Exterior view of industrial facility operated by Walker & Davis, Inc., showing four bays of large, multi-paned square windows that have smaller sections propped open for ventilation. In the center is a garage with large, open wooden doors. The entry is fenced off. A door marked "Office" is on the left side of the building.
Notes
Gift of Emily Riese.
Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Subject
Walker & Davis, Inc. (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Industrial facilities -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Machinery industry -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject
Ruth Street (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Cambria Street (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| photo - Davis [P.9332.6]
Accession number
P.9332.6
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Eugene Davis Philadelphia Street Railway Electrification Photograph Collection
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