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Kilns of Northern Clay Co., Auburn, Washington, ca. 1910s
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| Title | Kilns of Northern Clay Co., Auburn, Washington, ca. 1910s |
| Photographer | A.D. Co. |
| Date | ca. 1910s |
| Caption | Starting in the 1890s, several industries began to take advantage of the clay deposits in and around Auburn, Washington. In a 1913-1914 directory, Auburn's Northern Clay Company advertised itself as the largest producer of architectural terra cotta products west of Chicago. Molded terra cotta, in a variety of colors, glazes and finishes, was a prominent feature of window moldings, cornices and trims on buildings throughout the nation.
This photographic postcard, made sometime in the 1910s, shows the Northern Clay Company's plant in Auburn, Washington. The kilns, where workers baked the clay products, are the round buildings with smokestacks. |
| Notes | Written on verso: Message: Arrived ok. George will depart for the east in a few weeks. Left things in good shape here. Think I will like the job & town here. Nice people. Am starting some [clay] body tests in a new electric furnace & which will be interesting as these Western clays are nothing like what I know about. Lot of roses and girls here too. George was in his glory.
Original photographic print (postcard): A.D. Co., ca. 1910s. Copied in 1998 by the Museum of History and Industry. |
| Subjects | Clay industries; Industrial facilities; Smokestacks; Northern Clay Company (Auburn, Wash.) |
| Places | Auburn (Wash.) |
| Digital Collection | Museum of History & Industry Photograph Collection |
| Image Number | 1998.10.4 |
| Ordering Information | To order a reproduction or to inquire about permissions contact photos@mohai.org or phone us at 206-324-1126. Please refer to the Image Number and provide a brief description of the photograph. |
| Credit Line | Postcard Collection, Museum of History & Industry, Seattle; All Rights Reserved |
| Repository | Museum of History & Industry, Seattle (MOHAI) |
| Repository Collection | Postcard Collection |
| Type | Image |
| Physical Description | 1 negative: safety film, b&w; 2.25 x 2.75 in. |
| Digital Reproduction Information | Scanned from copy negative using Epson Expression 10000XL as 4350 pixel TIFF image in 16-bit grayscale, resized to 700 pixels in the longest dimension and compressed into JPEG format using Photoshop CS4, JPEG quality measurement 5. |
| Photographer's Reference Number | A.D. Co. no. 30 |
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