Copyright: 98.43.32G Westab Addn Support Pillars, 1941
Name/Title
Western Tablet (Westab) Manufacturing & Warehouse Addition Brickwork Construction Photos, 1941
Entry/Object ID
P1998.43.32
Description
Western Tablet (Westab) Manufacturing & Warehouse Addition Brickwork Construction Photos, 1941. b/w. Photos of the later progress of a building addition to Western Tablets Manufacturing Complex between 10th & 11th St. on Mitchell Avenue. The new building going up adjacent to the existing manufacturing 6-story plant. For perspective, the railroad tracks servicing the plant are on its south or rear side. See 98.43.34 for more photos of this construction.
In order of construction:
98.43.32G = Photo of pillars as seen between 1st floor and 2nd floor deck. Stacks of bricks in place for exterior.
98.43.32F = Brick exterior being laid up to 2nd level. Open superstructure above.
98.43.32A, B & H = Brick exterior being laid up to 3rd level. Open superstructure above.
98.43.32C-E = Brick exterior progressing to top level..
98.43.32I = Brick Exterior complete. Box car on rail.
98.43.32J = Completed building, seen from corner. 11th & Mitchell.
Original digital scan located on History CD 20
Made/Created
Artist
unknown
Studio
Unknown
Date made
1941
Place
City
St. Joseph
State/Province
Missouri
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Print, Photographic
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Photograph
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic Documents
Nomenclature Class
Documentary Objects
Nomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication Objects
LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Manufacturers
Search Terms
Lehr Construction Company, Western Tablet Co., Westab
Dimensions
Dimension Notes
Printsize: 4" x 6¼"
Condition
Overall Condition
Fair
Maintenance
Maintenance History
Date
Jun 13, 2018
Relationships
Related Entries
Notes
P1998.043.00034
Provenance
Notes
Photos taken by Lehr Construction Company of building sites from their company. Donated by Jim Lehr, a fourth generation owner.
