Wheland Foundry being honored for war work
Item
- Title
- Wheland Foundry being honored for war work
- Date Created
- Description
- Wheland Foundry being honored for its work during World War I. Located on South Broad at 28th Street, Chattanooga, Tennessee, the foundry was originally established by George W. Wheland in 1866 in Athens, Tennessee. Moved to Chattanooga 1873. Acquired by Gordon P. Street in 1945, the foundry made sawmill components, oil field drilling equipment, steam engines, anchor windlasses, guns, shells and automotive casings. Closed 2002; demolished 2004. Mounted with 00005288.
- Extent
- 1 photograph, b&w, 23 x 19 cm. (9 x 7 1/4 in.)
- Collection
- Picture File
- Rights
- Copyright Undetermined
- Citation
- Picture File. Chattanooga Public Library.
- Identifier
- 00005287
- Type
- Still image
- Item sets
- Picture File
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