"Razing" of the Old Union Station
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Title |
"Razing" of the Old Union Station |
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Owning Institution |
Indiana Oxygen Company |
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Item ID |
IN_OXYGEN_002 |
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Description |
In the 1920s, the primary use of gases was for welding metals. Indiana Oxygen produced oxygen and hydrogen to facilitate welding projects as an improvement over blacksmithing. The convenience, safety and mobility of welding using compressed gas won out. Today, compressed gas cylinders are found in nearly every business and many households. Besides welding, gases are provided for food preservation, hospital surgeries, helium balloons, lasers, automobile plants, pharmaceutical production and more. |
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Subject |
Indiana Oxygen Company |
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Date |
Circa1920 |
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Time Period |
1920s (1920-1929) |
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Geographic Location |
Indiana--Indianapolis |
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Digital Collection Name |
Assorted Images from IHS Collections |
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Format of Original |
Photographic print, b&w |
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Digital Format |
JP2000 |
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Resolution |
600 ppi |
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Notes |
Use of this image is restricted to projects related to Destination Indiana. IHS may not reproduce. |
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Destination IN Journey |
Destination Indiana - Indiana Oxygen Company Journey |
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Copyright Notice |
Digital Image 2012 Indiana Oxygen Company. All Rights Reserved. |
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CONTENTdm number |
3375 |
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