Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
The Portland Company of Portland, Maine fabricated shipfittings, railroad equipment and other metal parts at its manufacturing facility in Portland, Maine. This interior shot shows the large milling machines needed to machine the rough castings to the close tolerances needed.
About This Item
- Title: Shop floor, Portland Company, ca. 1900
- Creation Date: circa 1900
- Subject Date: circa 1900
- Location: Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Photoprint
- Local Code: Coll. 242, Box 40a 6-16
- Collection: Portland Company records
- Object Type: Image
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Iron industry and trade
- Marine engines
- Metalworking industries--Maine--Portland
- Portland Company (Me.)
- Ship equipment & rigging--1900-1910
- Shipfitting
- Steel industry and trade
- Transportation equipment industries
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(207) 774-1822 x230
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