Melcher and Jefferis Stair Building Advertisement
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Descriptive Information
Title | Melcher and Jefferis Stair Building Advertisement |
Coverage-Year | 1890~ |
Description | Melcher and Jefferis were local artisans who built custom staircases, like the spiral one in this ad, in the late 19th century. |
Interpretation | Different types of staircases were needed as agricultural prosperity in the late 1800s caused the building of many houses, often multi-storied, in Bloomington. |
Lesson Plans / Themes | How we learn about communities |
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Resource Type | Still image |
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Collection Publisher | McLean County Museum of History |
Rights Statement | Copyright Not Evaluated |
Resource Identifier | mch0470 |
Collection Title | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community) |
Collection | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community) |
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Melcher and Jefferis Stair Building Advertisement |