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Identifier: SteelPlateChimneys (find matches)
Title: Steel plate chimneys
Year: 1896 (1890s)
Authors: Philadelphia Engineering Works Limited
Subjects: Chimneys Metalwork Division 23 HVAC Breechings Chimneys and Stacks
Publisher: Philadelphia Engineering Works Limited
Contributing Library: Canadian Centre for Architecture

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btain when using the chimney to its designed capacity;that they will be satisfactory, we have no doubt. Yours truly, D. L. HOUGH, Engineer. CALUMET ELECTRIC STREET RAILWAY COMPANY. Chicago, Ills., Oct. 16, 1893. Philadelphia Engineering Works, Limited\ Philadelphia, Pa. Gentlemen :—The Iron Chimney erected by you for us last spring is doing excellentwork. This chimney is constructed on a heavy masonry foundation to a height of 115 feet.We have demanded of this stack a draft for 1250 HP, and have always had sufficient draftduring all conditions of weather. The stack is very much exposed to the elements on theprairies that surround our works, and has been subjected to a wind going at least 60 miles perhour, but it stands strong and stiff against this pressure. We have reason to believe that we could not have put up a better chimney for our needs. It is an excellent structure, and looks well. We certainly cheerfully recommend it very highly. Yours, very truly, F. O. RUSLING, Gen. Supt%
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t Steel Plate Chimney 4 feet 6 inches diameter by 125 feet high, built for The Patent Cereals Co., Geneva, N. Y. 15 RUM FORD FALLS PAPER COMPANY. Rumford Falls, Me., Oct. 28, 1893. Philadelphia Engineering Works, Li mite J * Philadelphia, Pa. Gentlemen:—Referring to yours of the 10th, would say that we are perfectly satisfied with the Steel Plate Chimney furnished us by your Company. Jt is both sightly and efficient, and its economy in cost, as compared with brick stacks of the same capacity, is beyond question. Yours truly, GARRET SCHENCK, Gen. Manager. EUREKA TEMPERED COPPER CO, North East, Pa., 10-12-93. Philadelphia Engineering Works, Ltd., Philadelphiat Pa. Dear Sirs;—We have used one of your Steel Plate Chimneys, which was completedsomething over a year ago, We believe that they are the best chimney in the world. It hasgiven perfect satisfaction in every way, and has not cost us a moments trouble since we pur-chased ir. We are on the banks of the lake, here, where we have se

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  • bookid:SteelPlateChimneys
  • bookyear:1896
  • bookdecade:1890
  • bookcentury:1800
  • bookauthor:Philadelphia_Engineering_Works_Limited
  • booksubject:Chimneys
  • booksubject:Metalwork
  • booksubject:Division_23
  • booksubject:HVAC
  • booksubject:Breechings_Chimneys_and_Stacks
  • bookpublisher:Philadelphia_Engineering_Works_Limited
  • bookcontributor:Canadian_Centre_for_Architecture
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