MCGILL LITHOGRAPHY AND PRINTING COMPANIES:

An Inventory of Their Photographs at the Minnesota Historical Society

Sound and Visual Collection

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Title:McGill lithography and printing companies photograph collection [graphic].
Dates:circa 1920-1940.
Language:Materials in English.
Abstract:Interior and exterior views of Twin Cities area lithography and printing businesses owned and operated by the McGill family, particularly focusing on the building, workers, operations, and equipment of the McGill Lithograph Company located at 501 Seventh Ave. South in Minneapolis. One photograph (I.371.69) shows Charles H. McGill with an automobile outside the company's main entrance.
Quantity:70 photoprints: black and white; 8 x 10 in. and smaller.
Location: I.371: See Detailed Description for shelf locations.

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The collection is open for research use.

Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. McGill Lithography and Printing Companies Photograph Collection. Minnesota Historical Society.

See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.

Accession Information:

Accession number: AV2004.60

Processing Information:

Processed by: Monica Manny Ralston, January 2005.

Catalog ID number: 990035956130104294


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DETAILED DESCRIPTION

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I.371.1Men and woman operating printing equipment, possibly at one of the McGill company plants, circa 1920.
Men and woman operating printing equipment, possibly at one of the McGill company plants Digital image
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I.371.2Women assembling boxes, undated.
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I.371.3Woman operating printing press, undated.
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I.371.4Women assembling materials, undated.
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I.371.5Bindery machinery, undated.
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I.371.6Women attending machinery, undated.
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I.371.7Men and women attending printing presses, undated.
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I.371.8Reviewing materials, undated.
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I.371.9Men operating machinery, undated.
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I.371.10Men and women operating equipment, undated.
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I.371.11Women labelling boxes, undated.
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I.371.12Women folding? printed materials, undated.
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I.371.13Printing presses and press operators, McGill Lithography Company, possibly at 501 Seventh Avenue South, Minneapolis, circa 1930.
Printing presses and press operators, McGill Lithography Company, possibly at 501 Seventh Avenue South, Minneapolis Digital image
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I.371.14Reception area, undated.
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I.371.15Mailing department, undated.
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I.371.16Bindery department and operations, McGill Lithography Company, 501 Seventh Avenue, Minneapolis, 1937.
Bindery department and operations, McGill Lithography Company, 501 Seventh Avenue, Minneapolis Digital image
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I.371.17Men operating printing press, undated.
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I.371.18Printing presses and press operators, McGill Lithography Company, 501 Seventh Avenue, Minneapolis, May 10, 1937
Printing presses and press operators, McGill Lithography Company, 501 Seventh Avenue, Minneapolis Digital image
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I.371.19Men and women working on a binding assembly line McGill Lithography Company, 501 Seventh Avenue, Minneapolis, 1937.
Men and women working on a binding assembly line McGill Lithography Company, 501 Seventh Avenue, Minneapolis Digital image
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I.371.20Men and woman operating printing equipment, undated.
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I.371.21Men operating machinery, undated.
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I.371.22Women operating machinery, undated.
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I.371.23Man operating printing machinery, undated.
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I.371.24Man preparing materials for shipment, undated.
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I.371.25Composite photograph of various activities, undated.
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I.371.26Artists at work in their office, McGill Lithography Company, 501 Seventh Avenue, Minneapolis, circa 1935.
Artists at work in their office, McGill Lithography Company, 501 Seventh Avenue, Minneapolis Digital image
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I.371.27Men operating printing press, undated.
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I.371.28Men and women operating equipment, undated.
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I.371.29Artist preparing lithograph, undated.
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I.371.30Men sorting materials, undated.
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I.371.31Printing press, undated.
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I.371.32Photographic device, undated.
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I.371.33Photographic device, undated.
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I.371.34Photographic device, undated.
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I.371.35Hanging printed materials, undated.
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I.371.36Hanging printed materials, undated.
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I.371.37Close up of finishing equipment, undated.
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I.371.38Men operating printing press, undated.
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I.371.39Printing labels for various cans of food, undated.
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I.371.40Close up of printing equipment, undated.
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I.371.41Men operating printing press, undated.
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I.371.42Printing rollers, undated.
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I.371.43Men operating printing press, undated.
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I.371.44Printing press equipment, undated.
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I.371.44AMen operating printing press, undated.
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I.371.45Close up of printed materials, undated.
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I.371.46Printing press, undated.
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I.371.47Men and women working, undated.
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I.371.48Printing press, undated.
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I.371.49Printing press, undated.
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I.371.50Printing equipment, undated.
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I.371.51Printing equipment, undated.
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I.371.52Close up of printing equipment, undated.
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I.371.53Transporting equipment, circa 1920.
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I.371.54Transporting equipment, circa 1920.
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I.371.55Building monument, 1920.
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I.371.56McGill Lithograph Company, undated.
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I.371.57Farnham Printing and Stationary Company, undated.
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I.371.58McGill Lithograph Company, 501 Seventh Avenue South, Minneapolis, undated.
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I.371.59McGill Lithograph Company, 501 Seventh Avenue South, Minneapolis, undated.
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I.371.60McGill Lithograph Company, 501 Seventh Avenue South, Minneapolis, undated.
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I.371.61McGill Lithograph Company, 501 Seventh Avenue South, Minneapolis, undated.
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I.371.62McGill Lithograph Company, 501 Seventh Avenue South, Minneapolis, circa 1935.
McGill Lithograph Company, 501 Seventh Avenue South, Minneapolis Digital image
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I.371.63McGill Lithograph Company, 501 Seventh Avenue South, Minneapolis, circa 1935.
McGill Lithograph Company, 501 Seventh Avenue South, Minneapolis Digital image
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I.371.64McGill Lithograph Company, 501 Seventh Avenue South, Minneapolis, undated.
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I.371.65McGill Lithograph Company, 501 Seventh Avenue South, Minneapolis, undated.
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I.371.66McGill Lithograph Company, 501 Seventh Avenue South, Minneapolis, undated.
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I.371.67Main entrance, McGill Lithograph Company, 501 Seventh Avenue South, Minneapolis, circa 1935.
Main entrance, McGill Lithograph Company, 501 Seventh Avenue South, Minneapolis Digital image
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I.371.68McGill Lithograph Company, 501 Seventh Avenue South, Minneapolis, undated.
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I.371.69Charles H. McGill with automobile in front of McGill Lithograph Company, 501 Seventh Avenue South, Minneapolis, circa 1935.
Charles H. McGill with automobile in front of McGill Lithograph Company, 501 Seventh Avenue South, Minneapolis Digital image

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This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Topics:
Printing industry -- Minnesota -- Minneapolis -- Photographs.
Persons:
Kammerdiener, J. H.
Organizations:
Freeman Gross Engraving Company (Minneapolis, Minn.).
Graphic Arts Studio (Minneapolis, Minn.).
Hibbard Studio (Minneapolis, Minn.).
McGill Lithograph Company (Minneapolis, Minn.) -- Photographs.
Document Types:
Photographs.

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