Contributed by Maine Historical Society
- Item 12401
- print page
- download web image
Purchase a reproduction of this item on VintageMaineImages.com.
Description
"Many cast components were used for railroad switches on the railroads. The Portland Company had a special "frog shop" where these castings were machined after casting to fabricate the needed rail switches." --Fletcher, David H. "The Portland Company 1846-1982." Charleston, S.C.: Arcardia Pub., 2002. p. 43.
About This Item
- Title: The Frog Shops at the Portland Company, ca. 1905
- Creation Date: circa 1905
- Subject Date: circa 1905
- Location: Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Local Code: Coll. 242, Box 29 Folder 10/1
- Collection: Portland Company records
- Object Type: Image
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Machine shops--Maine--Portland
- Metalworking industry--Maine--Portland
- Manufacturing industry--Maine--Portland
- Portland Company (Me.)--Manufactures
- Railroad switching--Maine--Portland
- Railroads--Equipment and supplies
For more information about this item, contact:
Maine Historical Society485 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822 x230
Website
The copyright and related rights status of this item have not been evaluated. Please contact the contributing repository for more information.
Please post your comment below to share with others. If you'd like to privately share a comment or correction with MMN staff, please send us a message with this link.
