Description: |
This monograph, the twelfth in the series on local life in Muncie, tells the story of the Indiana Bridge Company, a manufacturer of structural steel for truss bridges and building construction. Established in 1886, Indiana Bridge Company is one of Muncies oldest manufacturers. Contents: Preface -- History -- Engineering Department -- Use of Blueprints -- Storage Lot -- Cutting -- Punching Holes -- Riveting -- Shearing -- Assembling -- Personnel (Number and Age Limit, Qualities, Specialties, Regularity and Hours, Opportunity for Advancement, Training and Experience, Working Conditions, Insurance) This archival material has been provided for educational purposes. Ball State University Libraries recognizes that some historic items may include offensive content. Our statement regarding objectionable content is available at: https://dmr.bsu.edu/digital/about |
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Origin: | 1939-09 |
Created By: |
Muncie (Ind.). Board of Education; Allman, Heyman B.; Hastings, Thomas; Sawicki, Halary; Calvert, Truman B.; Burton, Loring E. |
Publisher: |
Board of Education, Muncie City Schools |
Source: |
http://dmr.bsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/MBEJHSMono/id/589 |
Collection: |
Muncie Board of Education Junior High School Monographs |
Rights: | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ |
Geography: |
Muncie Delaware County Indiana United States North and Central America |
Subjects: |
Indiana Bridge Company Bridges--Design and construction Structural steel industry--Indiana--Muncie |
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