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Tile Work in Lexington about 1888

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Title
Tile Work in Lexington about 1888
Description
This tile factory of Bartels and Stell was located in Lexington in 1888.
Interpretation
Many local tile factories, such as this one, were in business until only 1900. Then farmers switched to buying tile from larger factories outside the county.
Inscription
Many country tile factories like this were in business for only a few years. (P&B)
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • American Communities in History  
  • Communities and Geography  
  • How We Learn About Communities  
Learning Standards
  • 18 Social systems  
  • 16 History  
  • 15 Economics  
Author or Creator
McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
Other Contributors
Walters, William D, Jr., 1942-  
Source
  • ISBN 0-943788-15-3 (1997)  
  • The Heart of the Cornbelt: An Illustrated History of Corn Farming in McLean County,' by William D. Walters Jr.  
Subject / Keywords
  • Drainage  
  • Industry  
  • Tiles  
  • McLean County (Ill.)  
Temporal Coverage
1888~
Collection Publisher
McLean County Museum of History
Rights
Copyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier
  • IL MCLEAN AGR WAL - Figure 4:5, p. 44
  • mch0261
Date Created
7-18-00
Collection Title
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
TitleTile Work in Lexington about 1888
DescriptionThis tile factory of Bartels and Stell was located in Lexington in 1888.
InterpretationMany local tile factories, such as this one, were in business until only 1900. Then farmers switched to buying tile from larger factories outside the county.
InscriptionMany country tile factories like this were in business for only a few years. (P&B)
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • American Communities in History  
  • Communities and Geography  
  • How We Learn About Communities  
Learning Standards
  • 18 Social systems  
  • 16 History  
  • 15 Economics  
Author or CreatorMcLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
Other ContributorsWalters, William D, Jr., 1942-  
Source
  • ISBN 0-943788-15-3 (1997)  
  • The Heart of the Cornbelt: An Illustrated History of Corn Farming in McLean County,' by William D. Walters Jr.  
Subject / Keywords
  • Drainage  
  • Industry  
  • Tiles  
  • McLean County (Ill.)  
Temporal Coverage1888~
Collection PublisherMcLean County Museum of History
RightsCopyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier
  • IL MCLEAN AGR WAL - Figure 4:5, p. 44
  • mch0261
Date Created7-18-00
Collection TitleTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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