This series consists of the various black and white photographs, airbrushings and illustrations maintained by the Worthington Corporation. They document many aspects of the company's history and products. Most of the photographs are unlabeled product photographs, mostly taken for catalogs. The series also contains photographs documenting work at the various Worthington Works sites. These include both interior and exterior photographs of factories and photographs of employees. Included in these employee photographs are several showing racially integrated factory floors.
The numbered photographs at the beginning of this series were retained along with their file listing. The series also contains portions of a numbered series of photographs and airbrushings of products produced at the Blake and Knowles plant. These products include diesel engines, power cylinders and marine engines and have been arranged based on their product serial number.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Worthington Corporation Records, 1840-1982, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
