Print, Photographic

Name/Title

Print, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

8.05.644

Description

E. F. Johnson Company Edgar F. Johnson. 9 1/2" x 7 1/2" black and white photograph of the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new headquarters of the E. F. Johnson Co., Waseca, Minnesota on June 2, 1961; identified L-R: Minnesota Governor Elmer L. Anderson, Edgar Johnson, founder and President; Marvin L. Johnson, and Everett R. Johnson; photographed by Huneke Studio, Waseca.

Context

Waseca business: E.F. Johnson Co.; E.F. Johnson Company; E.F. Johnson Corporate Headquarters; E.F. Johnson Company Corporate Headquarters; E.F. Johnson Co. Corporate Headquarters; E. F. Johnson Co.; E. F. Johnson Company; E. F. Johnson Corporate Headquarters; E. F. Johnson Company Corporate Headquarters; E. F. Johnson Co. Corporate Headquarters. Governor Elmer L. Andersen participated in ribbon cutting ceremonies at the new million dollar plant of the E.F. Johnson Company, nationally known manufacturer of electronic components and short wave radio equipment. The ceremony commemorated the construction of the 113,000 square foot general offices and manufacturing facilities. Begun in 1959 the building was planned to handle roughly twice the sales volume of that year, according to E.F. Johnson, President, "Sales have increased so rapidly we are approaching that point now." A further expansion might be necessary sooner than expected.

Cataloged By

amanda

Made/Created

Date made

Jun 2, 1961

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

Good

Create Date

September 13, 2005

Update Date

November 21, 2024