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Chemical Economy Company photographs

 Collection — Folder: SP006
Identifier: SP006

Scope and Contents

This collection contains eight photographs showing the production processes related to removing metal deposits from slag at the Chemical Economy Company. These photographs were taken circa 1920s.

Dates

  • circa 1920

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This collection is open for research.

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Historical Note

The Chemical Economy Company completed work with removing metal deposits, especially silver, from slag during the 1920s. Not much can be found on this company, its origins, or its location. The Chemical Economy Company was most likely in Indiana.

Extent

0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

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Custodial History

This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.

Accruals

No further additions are expected.

Item List

Electric Silver Smelting Furnace, pouring off slag

Technical staff

#1 Unit Precipitating Tank

Electric Motor, generator set, Silver and Brass Electric Furnaces, Transformer room

Electric Silver Smelting Furnace, capacity 500 lbs. material, pouring the silver, usual quantity of silver recovered from one charge 2500 ounces

Loading Platform

Mill and Concentrator, for the recovery of values from slag

Barrel storage, mill in foreground

Processing Information

Collection processing completed in 2004 by Amy C. Belcher. EAD finding aid created in 2004 by Amy C. Belcher.

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Chemical Economy Company photographs
Status
Completed
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

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Repository Details

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