"Lee Iron Works. Galveston, Texas. C. B. Lee, D. Weber, J. Miller, Geo. B. Nichols, Late president & Sup't of G. H. & H. R. R., founders and machinists, corner church and thirty-second sts. (Near the railroad depot.) Having recently enlarged our works and added new and improved tools, we are prepared to build steam engines, horse powers, mill and gin gearing, shafting, pulleys, iron and brass castings, gear cutting and warehouse hoisting machines of all kinds. Repairing, forging, etc., Geo. B. Nichols, Superintendent."
Source
Marston, G. W., compiler. Galveston City Directory, 1868-1869. Shaw & Blaylock, 1868, advertisement page. URL: http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth636855/ University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, http://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Galveston & Texas History Center, Rosenberg Library , Galveston, Texas.
Original Publisher
Shaw & Blaylock.
Date Original
1868
Date Digital
2015
Language
eng
Artisan or Artist
Lee Iron Works. ; Lee, C. B. ; Weber, D. ; Miller, J. ; Nichols, Geo. B.
Name Variations
Nichols, George B.
Subject LC
Iron and steel workers ; Machinists
Subject MESDA
Iron Forge ; Iron Works ; Machinist
Occupation
Iron and Steel Workers ; Machinists
Coverage Place
Galveston (Galveston County, Tex.)
Coverage Date
1868 - 1869
Keyword
half-page advertisement
Resource Set
Galveston, Texas 1868-1869 City Directory
Rights
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