METAL PRODUCTS COMPANIES PHOTOGRAPH COLLECTION:

An Inventory of The Photographs at the Minnesota Historical Society

Sound and Visual Collection

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Title:Metal products companies photograph collection.
Dates:1914-1940.
Abstract:Interior and exterior views of factory production of metal milk cans, including workers and equipment. Images are from locations at 311 Chestnut Street and 509 Front Avenue in St. Paul of the Deslauriers Metal Products Company and Superior Metal Products Company. Majority of collection is photographed by Lee Bros., one image is stamped Juul Studio, and others are unidentified.
Quantity:27 photographs : black and white; 8 x 10 inches and smaller.
Location:I.558 : See Detailed Description for shelf locations.

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Availability:

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Metal Products Companies Photograph Collection. Minnesota Historical Society.

See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.

Accession Information:

Accession number: AV2019.101

Processing Information:

Catalog ID number: 9989764440104294


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DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Location
I.558.1Cylinder punching and forming department. 1 photograph: black and white; 7 x 9.5 inches.
Photographer: Lee Bros.
Cylinder punching and forming department. Digital version
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I.558.2Assembling and testing department. 1 photograph: black and white; 7 x 9.5 inches.
Photographer: Lee Bros.
Assembling and testing department. Digital version
Location
I.558.3Small press and welding department. 1 photograph: black and white; 7 x 9.5 inches.
Photographer: Lee Bros.
Small press and welding department. Digital version
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I.558.4Draw press department 1 photograph: black and white; 7 x 9.5 inches.
Photographer: Lee Bros.
Draw press department Digital version
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I.558.5Assembling department. 1 photograph: black and white; 7 x 9.5 inches.
Photographer: Lee Bros.
Assembling department. Digital version
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I.558.6Small press department. 1 photograph: black and white; 7 x 9.5 inches.
Photographer: Lee Bros.
Small press department. Digital version
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I.558.7Tracks, buildings, and Deslauriers Metal Products and Lee Bros automobiles. 1 photograph: black and white; 7 x 9.5 inches.
Tracks, buildings, and Deslauriers Metal Products and Lee Bros automobiles. Digital version
Location
I.558.8Exterior view of Deslauriers Metal Products Co., Inc. tracks and buildings 1 photograph: black and white; 7 x 19.25 inches.
Photographer: Lee Bros.
Exterior view of Deslauriers Metal Products Co., Inc. tracks and buildings Digital version
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I.558.9Tin house. 1 photograph: black and white; 7 x 9.5 inches.
Photographer: Lee Bros.
Tin house. Digital version
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I.558.10Section of warehouse. 1 photograph: black and white; 7 x 9.5 inches.
Photographer: Lee Bros.
Section of warehouse. Digital version
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I.558.11Section of warehouse for parts. 1 photograph: black and white; 7 x 9.5 inches.
Photographer: Lee Bros.
Section of warehouse for parts. Digital version
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I.558.12Shearing department. 1 photograph: black and white; 7 x 9.5 inches.
Photographer: Lee Bros.
Shearing department. Digital version
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I.558.13Machinery of our own design and manufacturing, Deslauriers Metal Products Co., Inc. 1 photograph: black and white; 9.5 x 7 inches.
Photographer: Lee Bros.
Machinery of our own design and manufacturing, Deslauriers Metal Products Co., Inc. Digital version
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I.558.14Machinery of our own design and manufacturing, Deslauriers Metal Products Co., Inc. 1 photograph: black and white; 7 x 9.5 inches.
Photographer: Lee Bros.
Machinery of our own design and manufacturing, Deslauriers Metal Products Co., Inc. Digital version
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I.558.15Machinery of our own design and manufacturing, Deslauriers Metal Products Co., Inc. 1 photograph: black and white; 9.5 x 7 inches.
Photographer: Lee Bros.
Machinery of our own design and manufacturing, Deslauriers Metal Products Co., Inc. Digital version
Location
I.558.16Machinery of our own design and manufacturing, Deslauriers Metal Products Co., Inc. 1 photograph: black and white; 7 x 9.5 inches.
Photographer: Lee Bros.
Machinery of our own design and manufacturing, Deslauriers Metal Products Co., Inc. Digital version
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I.558.17Tool room and machinery manufacturing department. 1 photograph: black and white; 7 x 9.5 inches.
Photographer: Lee Bros.
Tool room and machinery manufacturing department. Digital version
Location
I.558.18Sheet tinning house. 1 photograph: black and white; 7 x 9.5 inches.
Photographer: Lee Bros.
Sheet tinning house. Digital version
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I.558.19Workers and equipment of milk can manufacturing. 1 photograph: black and white; 7 x 9.5 inches.
Photographer: Lee Bros.
Workers and equipment of milk can manufacturing. Digital version
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I.558.20Milk can holder on running board of automobile. 1 photograph: black and white; 7 x 9.5 inches.
Milk can holder on running board of automobile. Digital version
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I.558.21Milk can manufacturing machinery. 1 photograph: black and white; 7 x 9.5 inches.
Milk can manufacturing machinery. Digital version
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I.558.22Milk can manufacturing machinery. 1 photograph: black and white; 9.5 x 7 inches.
Photographer: Juul Studio.
Milk can manufacturing machinery. Digital version
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I.558.23Milk can manufacturing machinery, Superior Metal Products Co. 1 photograph: black and white; 7 x 9.5 inches.
Milk can manufacturing machinery, Superior Metal Products Co. Digital version
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I.558.24Aerial view of Superior Metal Products Co. buildings. 1 photograph: black and white; 5.5 x 6.5 inches.
Aerial view of Superior Metal Products Co. buildings. Digital version
Location
I.558.25Aerial view of Superior Metal Products Co. buildings. 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 inches.
Aerial view of Superior Metal Products Co. buildings. Digital version
Location
I.558.26Aerial view of Superior Metal Products Co. buildings. 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 inches.
Aerial view of Superior Metal Products Co. buildings. Digital version

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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:
Foundries -- Photographs.
Metal stamping -- Photographs.
Milk cans -- Photographs.
Organizations:
Deslauriers Metal Products Co., Inc. -- Photographs.
Juul Studio, photographer.
Lee Bros. (Firm : Minneapolis, Minn.), photographer.
Superior Metal Products Company -- Photographs.
Document Types:
Photographs.

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