Made in Chicago

Autorentext

Austin Weber is a native Chicagoan with a lifelong interest in the city's unique industrial heritage. As editor of a leading trade magazine for engineers, he has visited hundreds of factories around the United States and written extensively on American manufacturing. This book features many never-before-published photographs gathered from a wide variety of sources, including rare images from the collections of the Chicago History Museum and private individuals.

Klappentext

For much of the 20th century, the Chicagoland area was a manufacturing mecca due to its central geographic location and ready access to rail and water transportation. The city and suburbs mass-produced a wide range of products, including appliances, bicyc