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Works of the Eaton, Cole & Burnham Co., Bridgeport, Conn. – Vintage Print

Works of the Eaton, Cole & Burnham Co., Bridgeport, Conn. — historic image
Works of the Eaton, Cole & Burnham Co., Bridgeport, Conn.. Historic image from the Railroads & Depots collection.

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Works of the Eaton, Cole & Burnham Co., Bridgeport, Conn. comes to life in this historic image, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.

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Works of the Eaton, Cole & Burnham Co., Bridgeport, Conn.

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This bird's-eye view shows the Eaton, Cole & Burnham Co. works in Bridgeport, Connecticut, drawn from a high vantage point so that the buildings, yards, and grounds can be read at a glance. Views like this were popular with manufacturers in the late 1800s, who used them in catalogs, letterheads, and trade materials to show the scale of their operations. Bridgeport was one of the state's leading industrial cities at the time, and its factories relied heavily on rail lines for shipping raw materials and finished goods. The rail connections on this gallery board suggest that the works' spur tracks and nearby depot were part of the layout, and they are worth tracing to see how the company tied its plant to the wider rail network.

Original scan7,936 × 5,167 px · prints to 26 × 17 in at 300 dpi
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