Baker Wire Co.

ID: 353 ~ Source: Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. ~ Creator: Sanborn Map Company ~ Date: 1884-03

This file appears in: Baker Barb Wire vs. Knights of Labor

Sanborn map image of Baker Wire Co. Text:

Baker Wire Co. Heat: Steam. 1 stove in off.
Wood work'g rm. Fuel: coal
Shavings. Lights: Gas
2 Water tanks 2d/20' hose.
Water B'B'LS. 1 HyD
1 Night & Sunday Watchman
40 Wire Mach's
Build'g supported by tiers of wood posts.
Wire Reel Mak'g 2d

Areas drawn:
2 Off
Wire Storage
Pitching Wire
Pitch Kettle 2d
Boiler Pump
Coal
Shav'g Vault

Additional Information

Subject

Businesses

Publisher

Sanborn Map Company

Contributor

Library of Congress Geography and Map Division Washington, D.C. 20540-4650 USA

Type

Image

This file appears in: Baker Barb Wire vs. Knights of Labor

Baker Barb Wire vs. Knights of Labor

By DMPL Staff

George C. Baker of Polk City, Iowa, invented Baker Barbed Wire, manufactured it in Des Moines, and before too long it was the world’s largest manufacturer of barbed wire. Barbed wire was a significant revolution for farmers. Prior to the use of…