Print, Photographic

Name/Title

Print, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

1.10.793a

Description

The Mosler Safe, Waseca County. 5 3/4" x 4" color photo. One man working to remove back of safe.

Context

Small circular spot at back of safe removed in order to unlock door at front. See photos. The Mosler Safe Company was a manufacturer of security equipment, most notably safes and bank vaults, beginning in 1867 and ending with its bankruptcy in 2001. Founded in Cincinnati by Gustave Mosler as the Mosler-Bahmann Safe Company, it outgrew its original factory and relocated to Hamilton in 1891, where it remained until its 2001 bankruptcy.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

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

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Create Date

November 10, 2010

Update Date

November 21, 2024