Circular, The Berlin Iron Bridge Co., East Berlin, Conn., 1890 December 1

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Collection Type

Architecture

Date

1890-12-01

Location Note

85M-01-314-Z-E-403

GUSN

GUSN-354335

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Circular, The Berlin Iron Bridge Co., East Berlin, Conn., 1890 December 1
(current record)

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Description

Circular for The Berlin Iron Bridge Company of East Berlin, Connecticut. The business manufactures patent parabolic truss bridges, iron roofs, buildings, girders, fire proof doors, and shutters. The bridge styles can be seen in the illustration. Consumers that send a postcard with their name and address will receive a free color lithograph of one of the bridges. The circular is dated December 1, 1890.

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Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
bridges (built works)
iron (metal)
truss bridges
circulars (fliers)

Physical Descrption

1 circular ; 10 7/8 x 8 5/16 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.01.026.01.01.019

Credit Line

Purchase 2019.

Places

East Berlin (Hartford county, Connecticut)

Record Details

Originator

Berlin Iron Bridge Company (Publisher)
Gies & Co. (Printer)

Material Type

circulars (fliers)

Other Organizations

Berlin Iron Bridge Company

Subjects

Bridge
Advertisement

Description Level

Item

Location Note

85M-01-314-Z-E-403

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Circular, The Berlin Iron Bridge Co., East Berlin, Conn., 1890 December 1

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