Article ID: CBB700193559

Bridge Building on a National Scale: The King Iron Bridge and Manufacturing Company (1989)

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Simmons, David (Author)


IA. The Journal of the Society for Industrial Archeology
Volume: 15
Issue: 2
Pages: 23-39


Publication Date: 1989
Edition Details: THEME ISSUE: BRIDGES
Language: English

Most bridge historians are familiar with the King Iron Bridge and Manufacturing Company of Cleveland, established by Zenas King about the time of the Civil War. It became one of the leading bridge firms in the United States during the second half of the 19th century, based in part on a corporate structure and shop methods that facilitated a national operation. But it was King's extraordinary group of salesmen who built a diversity and quantity of sales that ultimately brought national fame to the company.

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Article Emory L. Kemp; Jet Lowe (1989) The Fabric of Historic Bridges. IA. The Journal of the Society for Industrial Archeology (pp. 3-22). unapi

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Authors & Contributors
White, John H., Jr.
Darnell, Victor C.
Hansen, Peter A.
Cynthia de Miranda
Goldfeder, Ron
James W. Hanscom
Concepts
Industrial archaeology
Business history
Railroads
Business enterprises
Bridges
Land transportation
Time Periods
19th century
20th century
21st century
Places
United States
Minneapolis, MN
Western states (U.S.)
Michigan (U.S.)
Mississippi River (North America)
Iowa (U.S.)
Institutions
West Point Foundry
Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railroad Company
William Sellers
Pennsylvania Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
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