Building the dairy barn: helpful hints for barn construction, by W. D. James, James Manufacturing Co., Fort Atkinson, Wisc., circa 1913

Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Location Note

Box 11

GUSN

GUSN-363495

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Description

Booklet written by W. D. James and published by the James Manufacturing Co. Discusses topics related to building a dairy barn, such as constructing stable floors, mixing concrete, and selecting the dimensions for various features. Includes blueprints for dairy barns and photographic prints of barns being constructed and existing barns designed by James Manufacturing Co.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
construction (assembling)
photographic prints
blueprints (reprographic copies)
elevations (orthographic projections)
dairy farms
barns
printed ephemera
booklets

Physical Descrption

1 booklet, 210-255 : photographic prints, plans ; 9 3/4 x 7 3/4 inches

Collection Code

EP005

Collection Name

Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

Date of Acquisition

2023

Reference Code

EP005.767

Date Notes

circa 1913

Credit Line

Gift of Richard Cheek, 2023

Places

Fort Atkinson (Jefferson county, Wisconsin)

Record Details

Originator

James Manufacturing Co. (Publisher)
James, William D. (Author)

Material Type

printed ephemera
booklets

Other People

James, William D.

Other Organizations

James Manufacturing Co.

Subjects

Advertisement
Barn
Dairy
Farm buildings
Farm
Architecture
Architectural photography

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Box 11

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