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
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
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
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject.
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
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.
- Title
- Chemical Economy Company photographs
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
