Hercules Historical Society

Expansion of Works in 1918-1919

Item

304 1918 Apr 17 Works Excavation - OceTDS2248.jpg
304 1918 Apr 17 Works Northward + Wharf - OceTDS2246.jpg
304 1918 Apr 24 Works Northward + Wharf - OceTDS2243.jpg
304 1918 Apr 24 Works Ploughing - OceTDS2244 [crop].jpg
304 1918 Jun 26 Works TNT Line - OceTDS2247.jpg
304 1918 Sep 18 Works - OceTDS2245.jpg

Title

Expansion of Works in 1918-1919

Date

1918-04-17--1918-09-18

Subject

Construction of substantial new production facilities at the Works, principally new TNT lines.

Description

Remarkable series of panoramic photos of construction progress at the Works during 1918.

Creator

Unknown. Walked into City Hall in 2008 anonomously; left six large photographic prints with City Manager Sakamoto. Originals on display at City Hall as of 2011.

Contributor

City Manager Mike Sakamoto secured and framed the photographic prints.

Rights

City of Hercules (prints)
Hercules Historic Society (images)

Type

Photographic prints

Collection

Citation

Unknown. Walked into City Hall in 2008 anonomously; left six large photographic prints with City Manager Sakamoto. Originals on display at City Hall as of 2011. , “Expansion of Works in 1918-1919,” Hercules Historical Society, accessed May 2, 2024, https://herculeshistory.org/items/show/420.

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