Polk Sanitary Milk Company Employees, Columbia Park, 1922
| Description: |
Group portrait of employees of the Polk Sanitary Milk Company at a picnic in Columbia Park in August 1922. The company was founded by James T. Polk, who previously ran a canning factory in Greenwood. In the 1890s, Polk opened a dairy farm and milk company at 613 E. 16th Street, which would grow to be one of the largest and most modern milk companies in the country. In 1910, he later opened a milking plant at 15th and Lewis Streets. The company closed its doors in the 1950s. |
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| Origin: | 1922-08-12 |
| Created By: |
Holland Studio |
| Publisher: |
Digital image 2015 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved. |
| Source: |
http://images.indianahistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/dc013/id/1062 |
| Collection: |
Panoramic Photograph Images |
| Copyright: |
This image may be printed or downloaded by individuals, schools or libraries for personal use, study, research or classroom teaching without permission. For other uses contact: visualcollections@indianahistory.org. |
| Geography: |
Indiana--Marion County--Indianapolis |
| Subjects: |
Group portrait Employees Dairy products Dairy workers Dairying Dairy products Parks Picnic grounds Photography, Panoramic |
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