Typewriter

Name/Title

Typewriter

Entry/Object ID

76-809-01A

Description

L. C. Smith, Wide-Carriage Typewriter Typewriters like this appeared in surveyors' offices to replace hand-written plats. This typewriter was used in local subdivisions as early as the 1920's. Among the last, was Billings Central heights curve-linear subdivision done in 1956, by Ben B. Fulton, registered Montana engineer and Surveyor, retired, who donated this machine.

Acquisition

Accession

1976-0809

Source or Donor

Fulton, Ben

Acquisition Method

Gift