Scrap metal drive: district agent Joe P. Bowlin and T. G. Barton, office and service manger putting heap of scales on the stack

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20034357

Description

District agent for Toledo Scales Joe. P. Bowlin (right), and T. G. Barton (left), office and service manager, are shown with heap of scales to be donated to scrap metal drive. Both men are standing next to a pile of obsolete and inaccurate scales and holding up an eighteen ninety-nine (1899) scale. Mr. Bowlin announced he will sell obsolete and inaccurate machinery for junk and turn the proceeds over to the Red Cross. He is dressed in trousers with suspenders, rolled up sleeve shirt and eyeglasses. Mr. Barton is wearing pants, vest with tie, and rolled up sleeve shirt. Behind them is a building. On the side of the building reads "The Mandis Company Auto Parts and Supplies 1016 - 18 - Monroe Street." There are cars parked in front of the building. Published in The Fort Worth Star-Telegram morning edition, April 15, 1944.

Archival Date

1944-04-14

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-557

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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Subjects

Machinery; Scales; Metals