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Description
"The Thomes "Universal" woodworking machine is being used here to make a large wooden gear pattern in the Portland Company's woodworking or pattern shop in Portland, Maine. Gears of all sizes and in large numbers were produced by the Portland Company." - Fletcher, David, H. 'The Portland Company 1846-1982. Charleston, S.C.: Arcadia Pub., 2002. 117. The company was in business from 1846-1982.
About This Item
- Title: Thomes Universal woodworking machine, ca. 1900
- Creation Date: circa 1900
- Subject Date: circa 1900
- Location: Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Photoprint
- Local Code: Coll. 242, B40b 11-14
- Collection: Portland Company records
- Object Type: Image
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Iron and steel industries
- Portland Company--Interiors--Equipment
- Metalworking industries--Maine--Portland
- Manufacturing industries--Maine--Portland
- Gears
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