Image of an elevated street view of the Woodburn "Sarven Wheel" Company factory complex, including smokestacks and buildings for the bending factory, wagon & carriage materials, and office, with a street scene of horse-drawn wagons, pedestrians, and a lumberyard in the foreground. Probable date based on company history; in 1870, the company became a joint stock company under the name Woodburn 'Savern Wheel' Company. "Manufacturers of Sarven's Patent Wheel, Wagon & Carriage Material, Plow Handles &c. Indianapolis, Ind."--text, bottom center margin. "The Calvert Lith. Co. Detroit, Mich."--text, bottom center margin. "Jacob Woodburn, / President. / S.F. Smith, / Vice President / & Treasurer."--text, bottom left. "J.F. Pratt, / Secretary. / V. Rothrock, / Superintendent."--text, bottom right.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : color printed ; overall 45.4 x 57.15 cm (17 7/8 x 22 1/2 in.)
Indianapolis (Ind.)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Pictorial works Industrial buildings--Pictorial works Advertising--Carriages and carts Carriage and wagon making--Pictorial works Lumber-yards--Pictorial works Woodburn "Sarven Wheel" Co Lithographs--Color--1850-1875. (gmgpc) Views. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Transportation Large Size Carriage and Wagon The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
If you're wondering about permissions and what you can do with this item, a good starting point is the "rights information" on this page. See our terms of use for more tips.
Share your story
Has Calisphere helped you advance your research, complete a project, or find something meaningful? We'd love to hear about it; please send us a message.
