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Description
Plates in: [Construction of the C & H Sugar plant, Crockett : photograph album], pg. [18b] - [20]. View 1. (2015-1639) -- view 2 (2015-1640). Testing stack foundation, June, 1917 -- view 3 (2015-1641). Testing stack foundation. Height 6 tons per sq. ft. June, 1917 -- view 4 (2015-1642). Testing stack foundation, weight 4 1/2 tons per sq. ft. -- view 5 (2015-1643) -- view 6 (2015-1644). Testing stack foundation, weight 2 1/2 tons per sq. ft. June, 1917 -- view 7 (2015-1645). Testing stack foundation, weight 1 1/2 tons per sq. ft. June, 1917 -- view 8 (2015-1646). Originally built in 1883 by the Star Flour Mill, the mill consisted of buildings, docks, rail connections to the Carquinez Straits. Star Mill went broke in the 1890's and the plant was purchased by C&H. Beginning in 1917 and continuing into 1921, C&H replaced the docks and buildings on the waterfront.
8 photographic prints ; 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in., 7 x 5 in., and 5 x 7 in.
Identifier
(C)001544754CSL01-Aleph
Language
English
Subject
California and Hawaiian Sugar Refining Corporation--Buildings--California--Crockett--Photographs Sugar industry--California--Crockett Building construction--California--Crockett Construction workers--California--Crockett Crockett (Calif.)--Photographs Photographic prints Photograph albums
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