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[Magnolia Petroleum Company smokestack]

Description: Photograph of a smokestack built for the Magnolia Petroleum Company during installation. The unit was built and installed by Alcorn Combustion Company out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using materials provided by John Dollinger Jr., Inc. Several men are amongst construction materials that are in the foreground. Two cranes are lifting the stack into place. To the left is a second smokestack that says "Steel by Dollinger." Stamped on the back of the photograph is "BM Photography Business Men's… more
Date: November 1953
Partner: Tyrrell Historical Library

[Smokestack transportation preparation]

Description: Photograph of smokestack built for the Magnolia Petroleum Company being prepared for transportation. The smokestack unit was built and installed by Alcorn Combustion Company out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using materials provided by John Dollinger Jr., Inc. The smokestack is being lowered onto a railcar with the help of several men to set it in the right place. Several stacks of steel beams are in the surrounding area. The back of the photo is stamped "BM Photograph Business Men's Studio … more
Date: November 1953
Partner: Tyrrell Historical Library

[Magnolia Petroleum Company building construction]

Description: Photograph of construction of a Magnolia Petroleum Company building, being built by Alcorn Combustion Company, showing a steel structure by John Dollinger Jr., Inc. Two men are standing near the structure on the left and another is on the far right side of the photograph. Two workers can be seen within the building on the left, each wearing a hard hat. A crane at the top of the structure says "The Lummus Company." Several stacks of lumber are seen scattered in areas around the site. John Dollin… more
Date: November 11, 1953
Partner: Tyrrell Historical Library

[Preparation of railcars for transportation]

Description: Photograph of the preparation of railcars for transportation of a smokestack built for the Magnolia Petroleum Company. The smokestack unit was built and installed by Alcorn Combustion Company out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using materials provided by John Dollinger Jr., Inc. A flatbed railcar is being lowered on to tracks by two cranes. Large stacks of steel beams are in the area. Several men are nearby observing the operation. The back of the photo is stamped "BM Photograph Business Men'… more
Date: November 1953
Partner: Tyrrell Historical Library

[Smokestack in transport]

Description: Photograph of a smokestack built for the Magnolia Petroleum Company. The unit was built and installed by Alcorn Combustion Company out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using materials provided by John Dollinger Jr., Inc. The photograph shows the stack laid on a flatbed train for transportation to final location. Two men are at the bottom right adjusting valves at the end of the rail car. The train has stopped within a railroad crossing and two automobiles are waiting to the right. Houses and buil… more
Date: November 1953
Partner: Tyrrell Historical Library
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