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[Trade catalogs from Economy Forms Corp.]

Company Name:
Economy Forms Corp.  Search this
Notes content:
Steel forms for concrete construction.
Includes:
Trade catalog
Black and white images
Physical description:
2 pieces; 1 box
Language:
English
Type of material:
Trade catalogs
Trade literature
Place:
Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Date:
1900s
Topic (Romaine term):
Construction and earth-moving machinery  Search this
Architectural designs and building materials  Search this
Iron and steel products (castings; sheet steel; steel wire; wire rope; pig iron and structural steel products )  Search this
Topic:
"Decoration and ornament, Architectural"  Search this
Architectural design  Search this
Building materials  Search this
Construction equipment  Search this
Earthmoving machinery  Search this
Iron industry and trade  Search this
Steel industry and trade  Search this
Record ID:
SILNMAHTL_14363
Location:
Trade Literature at the American History Museum Library
Collection:
Smithsonian Libraries Trade Literature Collections
Data source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:SILNMAHTL_14363
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[Trade catalogs from Keppler Glass Constructions, Inc.]

Company Name:
Keppler Glass Constructions, Inc.  Search this
Notes content:
"Glass unit reinforced concrete construction for roof lights, vault lights, glass walls, partitions, etc."
Includes:
Trade catalog
Black and white images
Physical description:
1 piece; 1 box
Language:
English
Type of material:
Trade catalogs
Trade literature
Place:
New York, New York, United States
Date:
1900s
Topic (Romaine term):
Architectural designs and building materials  Search this
Topic:
"Decoration and ornament, Architectural"  Search this
Architectural design  Search this
Building materials  Search this
Record ID:
SILNMAHTL_23417
Location:
Trade Literature at the American History Museum Library
Collection:
Smithsonian Libraries Trade Literature Collections
Data source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:SILNMAHTL_23417
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[Trade catalogs from Northwestern Expanded Metal Co.]

Variant company name:
Canton, OH  Search this
Company Name:
Northwestern Expanded Metal Co.  Search this
Notes content:
"Kno-Burn" expanded metal lath ; "NEMCO" exapanded metal products ; formless concrete construction handbook ; reinforced concrete designing data ; "Chanelath" (Channel-Lath) handbook
Includes:
Trade catalog
Black and white images
Physical description:
12 pieces; 2 boxes
Language:
English
Type of material:
Trade catalogs
Trade literature
Place:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Date:
1900s
Topic (Romaine term):
Architectural designs and building materials  Search this
Iron and steel products (castings; sheet steel; steel wire; wire rope; pig iron and structural steel products )  Search this
Topic:
"Decoration and ornament, Architectural"  Search this
Architectural design  Search this
Building materials  Search this
Iron industry and trade  Search this
Steel industry and trade  Search this
Record ID:
SILNMAHTL_34244
Location:
Trade Literature at the American History Museum Library
Collection:
Smithsonian Libraries Trade Literature Collections
Data source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:SILNMAHTL_34244
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[Trade catalogs from Albert Grauer & Co.]

Company Name:
Albert Grauer & Co.  Search this
Notes content:
Sidewalk lights (built into concrete) constructed according to the Bruner system of reinforced concrete.
Includes:
Trade catalog
Black and white images
Physical description:
1 piece; 1 box
Language:
English
Type of material:
Trade catalogs
Trade literature
Place:
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Date:
1900s
Topic (Romaine term):
Lighting (electric; gas; candle; oil; etc.)  Search this
Architectural designs and building materials  Search this
Topic:
"Decoration and ornament, Architectural"  Search this
Architectural design  Search this
Building materials  Search this
Candles  Search this
Lamps  Search this
Lighting  Search this
Record ID:
SILNMAHTL_18702
Location:
Trade Literature at the American History Museum Library
Collection:
Smithsonian Libraries Trade Literature Collections
Data source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:SILNMAHTL_18702
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[Trade catalogs from Intrusion-Prepakt, Inc.]

Company Name:
Intrusion-Prepakt, Inc.  Search this
Related companies:
Prepakt Concrete Co.  Search this
Notes content:
Concrete and concrete construction.
Includes:
Trade catalog
Black and white images
Physical description:
1 piece; 1 box
Language:
English
Type of material:
Trade catalogs
Trade literature
Place:
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Date:
1900s
Topic (Romaine term):
Ceramics; pottery; glass; crystal; china; bricks; and stones  Search this
Construction and earth-moving machinery  Search this
Engineering consultants and contractors  Search this
Topic:
Ceramics  Search this
Construction equipment  Search this
Consulting engineers  Search this
Earthmoving machinery  Search this
Engineers  Search this
Glass  Search this
Porcelain  Search this
Pottery  Search this
Record ID:
SILNMAHTL_22248
Location:
Trade Literature at the American History Museum Library
Collection:
Smithsonian Libraries Trade Literature Collections
Data source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:SILNMAHTL_22248
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[Trade catalogs from Universal Unit System]

Company Name:
Universal Unit System  Search this
Notes content:
"Univeral Unit System" for unifying all forms of steel reinforcement in concrete construction.
Includes:
Trade catalog
Black and white images
Physical description:
1 piece; 1 box
Language:
English
Type of material:
Trade catalogs
Trade literature
Place:
New York, New York, United States
Date:
1900s
Topic (Romaine term):
Architectural designs and building materials  Search this
Topic:
"Decoration and ornament, Architectural"  Search this
Architectural design  Search this
Building materials  Search this
Record ID:
SILNMAHTL_28538
Location:
Trade Literature at the American History Museum Library
Collection:
Smithsonian Libraries Trade Literature Collections
Data source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:SILNMAHTL_28538
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[Trade catalogs from Christiani & Nielsen]

Variant company name:
Established 1904  Search this
Company Name:
Christiani & Nielsen  Search this
Notes content:
Reinforced concrete construction.
Includes:
Trade catalog and histories
Black and white images
Physical description:
1 piece; 1 box
Language:
English
Type of material:
Trade catalogs
Trade literature
Place:
Copenhagen, Denmark
Date:
1900s
Topic (Romaine term):
Road building machinery and equipment  Search this
Architectural designs and building materials  Search this
Bridges  Search this
Construction and earth-moving machinery  Search this
Topic:
"Decoration and ornament, Architectural"  Search this
Architectural design  Search this
Bridge construction industry  Search this
Building materials  Search this
Construction equipment  Search this
Earthmoving machinery  Search this
Road machinery  Search this
Roads -- Design and construction  Search this
Record ID:
SILNMAHTL_10916
Location:
Trade Literature at the American History Museum Library
Collection:
Smithsonian Libraries Trade Literature Collections
Data source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:SILNMAHTL_10916
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[Trade catalogs from Expanded Metal and Corrugated Bar Co.]

Company Name:
Expanded Metal and Corrugated Bar Co.  Search this
Related companies:
Expanded Metal Fireproofing Co.  Search this
Notes content:
Methods for reinforced concrete construction ; corrugated bars.
Includes:
Trade catalog
Black and white images
Physical description:
11 pieces; 2 boxes
Language:
English
Type of material:
Trade catalogs
Trade literature
Place:
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Date:
1900s
Topic (Romaine term):
Iron and steel products (castings; sheet steel; steel wire; wire rope; pig iron and structural steel products )  Search this
Architectural designs and building materials  Search this
Topic:
"Decoration and ornament, Architectural"  Search this
Architectural design  Search this
Building materials  Search this
Iron industry and trade  Search this
Steel industry and trade  Search this
Record ID:
SILNMAHTL_16670
Location:
Trade Literature at the American History Museum Library
Collection:
Smithsonian Libraries Trade Literature Collections
Data source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:SILNMAHTL_16670
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[Trade catalogs from Robert Boby Ltd.]

Company Name:
Robert Boby Ltd.  Search this
Notes content:
Industrial plant engineers: steel and concrete constructional work, machinery design and installation. Machinery for maltings, breweries and distilleries, materials handling plants, grain seed and cereal processing.
Includes:
Trade catalog
Black and white images
Physical description:
19 pieces
Language:
English
Type of material:
Trade catalogs
Trade literature
Place:
Bury St. Edmunds, United Kingdom
Date:
1900s
Topic (Romaine term):
Industrial equipment or mechanical machinery (including supplies and components)  Search this
Engineering consultants and contractors  Search this
Topic:
Consulting engineers  Search this
Engineers  Search this
Industrial equipment  Search this
Machinery  Search this
Record ID:
SILNMAHTL_8112
Location:
Trade Literature at the American History Museum Library
Collection:
Smithsonian Libraries Trade Literature Collections
Data source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:SILNMAHTL_8112
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[Trade catalogs from C. A. P. Turner]

Company Name:
C. A. P. Turner  Search this
Notes content:
Turner System of Reinforced Concrete Construction for Buildings and Bridges
Includes:
Trade catalog
Black and white images
Physical description:
1 piece; 1 box
Language:
English
Type of material:
Trade catalogs
Trade literature
Place:
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Date:
1900s
Topic (Romaine term):
Bridges  Search this
Architectural designs and building materials  Search this
Topic:
"Decoration and ornament, Architectural"  Search this
Architectural design  Search this
Bridge construction industry  Search this
Building materials  Search this
Record ID:
SILNMAHTL_26127
Location:
Trade Literature at the American History Museum Library
Collection:
Smithsonian Libraries Trade Literature Collections
Data source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:SILNMAHTL_26127
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[Trade catalogs from Universal Form Co.]

Company Name:
Universal Form Co.  Search this
Notes content:
Steel clad self-aligning forms for concrete construction.
Includes:
Trade catalog
Black and white images
Physical description:
1 piece; 1 box
Language:
English
Type of material:
Trade catalogs
Trade literature
Place:
New York, New York, United States
Date:
1900s
Topic (Romaine term):
Iron and steel products (castings; sheet steel; steel wire; wire rope; pig iron and structural steel products )  Search this
Architectural designs and building materials  Search this
Topic:
"Decoration and ornament, Architectural"  Search this
Architectural design  Search this
Building materials  Search this
Iron industry and trade  Search this
Steel industry and trade  Search this
Record ID:
SILNMAHTL_28401
Location:
Trade Literature at the American History Museum Library
Collection:
Smithsonian Libraries Trade Literature Collections
Data source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:SILNMAHTL_28401
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[Trade catalogs from Polk-Genung-Polk Co. Inc.]

Company Name:
Polk-Genung-Polk Co. Inc.  Search this
Notes content:
monolithic concrete silos ; "The Polk System" of reinforced monolithic concrete construction
Includes:
Trade catalog
Black and white images
Physical description:
1 piece; 1 box
Language:
English
Type of material:
Trade catalogs
Trade literature
Place:
Fort Branch, Indiana, United States
Date:
1900s
Topic (Romaine term):
Agricultural tools and machinery  Search this
Construction and earth-moving machinery  Search this
Farm equipment and supplies (including dairy and poultry equipment)  Search this
Topic:
Agricultural implements  Search this
Agricultural machinery  Search this
Construction equipment  Search this
Dairying  Search this
Earthmoving machinery  Search this
Farm equipment  Search this
Record ID:
SILNMAHTL_34268
Location:
Trade Literature at the American History Museum Library
Collection:
Smithsonian Libraries Trade Literature Collections
Data source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:SILNMAHTL_34268
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[Trade catalogs from Stockade Building System, Inc.]

Company Name:
Stockade Building System, Inc.  Search this
Notes content:
Stockade System of Reinforced Concrete Construction
Includes:
Trade catalog
Black and white images
Physical description:
1 piece; 1 box
Language:
English
Type of material:
Trade catalogs
Trade literature
Place:
New York, New York, United States
Date:
1900s
Topic (Romaine term):
Architectural designs and building materials  Search this
Topic:
"Decoration and ornament, Architectural"  Search this
Architectural design  Search this
Building materials  Search this
Record ID:
SILNMAHTL_23204
Location:
Trade Literature at the American History Museum Library
Collection:
Smithsonian Libraries Trade Literature Collections
Data source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:SILNMAHTL_23204
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[Trade catalogs from Preload System Co.]

Variant company name:
New York, NY  Search this
Company Name:
Preload System Co.  Search this
Notes content:
"The Preload System" of Concrete Construction
Includes:
Trade catalog
Black and white images
Physical description:
1 piece; 1 box
Language:
English
Type of material:
Trade catalogs
Trade literature
Place:
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Date:
1900s
Topic (Romaine term):
Construction and earth-moving machinery  Search this
Architectural designs and building materials  Search this
Topic:
"Decoration and ornament, Architectural"  Search this
Architectural design  Search this
Building materials  Search this
Construction equipment  Search this
Earthmoving machinery  Search this
Record ID:
SILNMAHTL_33664
Location:
Trade Literature at the American History Museum Library
Collection:
Smithsonian Libraries Trade Literature Collections
Data source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:SILNMAHTL_33664
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[Trade catalogs from Gomaco Corp.]

Company Name:
Gomaco Corp.  Search this
Related companies:
Godbersen-Smith Construction Co.  Search this
Notes content:
Concrete finishers; paving machines; conveyors; bridge pavers ; slipforming concrete construction ;
Includes:
Trade catalog
Black and white images
Physical description:
3 pieces; 1 box
Language:
English
Type of material:
Trade catalogs
Trade literature
Place:
Ida Grove, Iowa, United States
Date:
1900s
Topic (Romaine term):
Bridges  Search this
Ceramics; pottery; glass; crystal; china; bricks; and stones  Search this
Construction and earth-moving machinery  Search this
Road building machinery and equipment  Search this
Topic:
Bridge construction industry  Search this
Ceramics  Search this
Construction equipment  Search this
Earthmoving machinery  Search this
Glass  Search this
Porcelain  Search this
Pottery  Search this
Road machinery  Search this
Roads -- Design and construction  Search this
Record ID:
SILNMAHTL_17990
Location:
Trade Literature at the American History Museum Library
Collection:
Smithsonian Libraries Trade Literature Collections
Data source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:SILNMAHTL_17990
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[Trade catalogs from Richmond Screw Anchor Co., Inc.]

Company Name:
Richmond Screw Anchor Co., Inc.  Search this
Related companies:
Superior Concrete Accessories, Inc.  Search this
Notes content:
"Tyframes", "Anchors", "Tyscru" and "Snap-Tys" for stadium construction ; "Snap-Ty" book for concrete form builders ; form hanging products for concrete construction ; prefabricated form ties for concrete walls ; shores and splicing clamps for timbers ; sleeper anchors - Reed clips ; accessories for reinforcing steel ; combination form ties for adding to old masonry ; form details for concrete dams ;
Includes:
Trade catalog
Black and white images
Physical description:
29 pieces; 2 boxes
Language:
English
Type of material:
Trade catalogs
Trade literature
Place:
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Date:
1900s
Topic (Romaine term):
Architectural designs and building materials  Search this
Industrial equipment or mechanical machinery (including supplies and components)  Search this
Iron and steel products (castings; sheet steel; steel wire; wire rope; pig iron and structural steel products )  Search this
Engineering consultants and contractors  Search this
Topic:
"Decoration and ornament, Architectural"  Search this
Architectural design  Search this
Building materials  Search this
Consulting engineers  Search this
Engineers  Search this
Industrial equipment  Search this
Iron industry and trade  Search this
Machinery  Search this
Steel industry and trade  Search this
Record ID:
SILNMAHTL_11915
Location:
Trade Literature at the American History Museum Library
Collection:
Smithsonian Libraries Trade Literature Collections
Data source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:SILNMAHTL_11915
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[Trade catalogs from Merritt & Co.]

Variant company name:
Multiple locations: Camden, NJ  Search this
Company Name:
Merritt & Co.  Search this
Notes content:
"The Expanded Metal System of Steel Concrete Construction" ; expanded metal lockers ; "Priestman" sewage distributing apparatus ; automatic sewage lift ; sewer flushing ; blueprints ; cesspools .
Includes:
Trade catalog and price lists
Black and white images
Physical description:
33 pieces; 2 boxes
Language:
English
Type of material:
Trade catalogs
Trade literature
Place:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Date:
1900s
Topic (Romaine term):
Architectural designs and building materials  Search this
Materials handling equipment (includes barrels; bottling and filling; casters; chains; etc.)  Search this
Waste Management (including water treatment; recycling; refuse collection; industrial waste; etc.)  Search this
Topic:
"Decoration and ornament, Architectural"  Search this
"Recycling (Waste, etc.)"  Search this
Architectural design  Search this
Barrels  Search this
Bottling  Search this
Building materials  Search this
Industrial equipment  Search this
Refuse and refuse disposal  Search this
Refuse disposal industry  Search this
Water -- Purification  Search this
Record ID:
SILNMAHTL_30843
Location:
Trade Literature at the American History Museum Library
Collection:
Smithsonian Libraries Trade Literature Collections
Data source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:SILNMAHTL_30843
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[Trade catalogs from CECO Steel Products Corp.]

Company Name:
CECO Steel Products Corp.  Search this
Related companies:
Concrete Engineering Co.  Search this
Notes content:
Metal lathing materials for ceilings and walls; metal windows and doors; steel joists; screens and storm windows; steel forms for concrete construction.
Includes:
Trade catalog
Black and white images
Physical description:
8 pieces; 2 boxes
Language:
English
Type of material:
Trade catalogs
Trade literature
Place:
Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Date:
1900s
Topic (Romaine term):
Hardware and hand tools  Search this
Iron and steel products (castings; sheet steel; steel wire; wire rope; pig iron and structural steel products )  Search this
Architectural designs and building materials  Search this
Topic:
"Decoration and ornament, Architectural"  Search this
Architectural design  Search this
Building materials  Search this
Hardware  Search this
Iron industry and trade  Search this
Steel industry and trade  Search this
Tools  Search this
Record ID:
SILNMAHTL_10238
Location:
Trade Literature at the American History Museum Library
Collection:
Smithsonian Libraries Trade Literature Collections
Data source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:SILNMAHTL_10238
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[Trade catalogs from Expanded Metal Fireproofing Co.]

Company Name:
Expanded Metal Fireproofing Co.  Search this
Related companies:
Expanded Metal and Corrugated Bar Co. Licensees - Northwestern Expanded Metal Co. ; Central Expanded Metal Co. ; Eastern Expanded Metal Co. ; New York Expanded Metal Co. ; St. Louis Expanded Metal Co. ; St. Louis Expanded Metal Fireproofing Co. ; Southern Expanded Metal Co. ; Expanded Metal Fireproofing Co. ; Merritt & Co. ; Buffalo Expanded Metal Co. ; Expanded Metal Fireproofing Co. of Pittsburg ; Western Expanded Metal & Fireproofing Co. ; Expanded Metal & Fireproofing Co., Ltd. ; Expanded Metal Co., Ltd. ; La Compagnie Francaise du Metal Deploye ; Metal Deploye Societe Anonyme Russo Belge ; Schuchtermann & Kremer ; Buss & Co. ; Golding Expanded Metal Syndicate.  Search this
Notes content:
Expanded metal system of steel-concrete construction ; corrugated steel bars. ; safety equipment ;
Includes:
Trade catalog
Black and white images
Physical description:
5 pieces; 1 box
Language:
English
Type of material:
Trade catalogs
Trade literature
Place:
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Date:
1900s
Topic (Romaine term):
Iron and steel products (castings; sheet steel; steel wire; wire rope; pig iron and structural steel products )  Search this
Topic:
Iron industry and trade  Search this
Steel industry and trade  Search this
Record ID:
SILNMAHTL_16677
Location:
Trade Literature at the American History Museum Library
Collection:
Smithsonian Libraries Trade Literature Collections
Data source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:SILNMAHTL_16677
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[Trade catalogs from Hydraulic Pressed Steel Co.]

Company Name:
Hydraulic Pressed Steel Co.  Search this
Related companies:
Newmastic Co. (New York, NY) ; Beckley-Ralston Co. (Chicago, IL)  Search this
Notes content:
Pressed steel forms for concrete construction ; community homes built with steel forms ; Parker-Hydraulic pressed steel wheels
Includes:
Trade catalog
Black and white images
Color images
Physical description:
4 pieces; 1 box
Language:
English
Type of material:
Trade catalogs
Trade literature
Place:
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Date:
1900s
Topic (Romaine term):
Architectural designs and building materials  Search this
Automobiles and automotive equipment (including trucks and buses)  Search this
Iron and steel products (castings; sheet steel; steel wire; wire rope; pig iron and structural steel products )  Search this
Topic:
"Decoration and ornament, Architectural"  Search this
Architectural design  Search this
Automobiles  Search this
Building materials  Search this
Iron industry and trade  Search this
Motor vehicles  Search this
Steel industry and trade  Search this
Record ID:
SILNMAHTL_20573
Location:
Trade Literature at the American History Museum Library
Collection:
Smithsonian Libraries Trade Literature Collections
Data source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:SILNMAHTL_20573

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