Black and Decker Film Negative: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

Description: Black and Decker, Inc.; Towson, MD(?); Image of finishing touches of the completion of the construction of a building. Along side of building is a car (c.1920s), there is also a car to the far back along the side of the building. The front has windows tilted open, with ladders open and set-up. Workers are visible at the door. A trailer/rail car is visible to proper left with "SOUTHERN / 153966" on the sides. Along proper right is the side of another building with a light fixture off of the roof. Written to proper right corner is "March 28th, 1929."

Materials, dates and provenance

• date made: 1929
• Object Name: negative, 8x10, black and white
• ID Number: 1992.0532.205
• accession number: 1992.0532
• catalog number: 1992.0532.205
• Credit Line: Black & Decker, Inc.
• Data Source: National Museum of American History

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