Ben Thompson at Powerhouse
Title
Ben Thompson at Powerhouse
Subject
Benjamin Franklin Thompson (1875-1960), Crathie Shell Guy (1895-1977), Machinery, Generators, Hydro Power Station, Guild--Tennessee, Hales Bar Dam
Description
This item is a black and white postcard addressed to "Miss Crathie Shell." On the front is a group of men standing on large circular machinery. According to the donor, Benjamin Franklin Thompson (1875-1960) stands atop generator stator in a hydro power station (marked with a black "X".) Crathie Shell was his niece. The postmark is Tennessee. It is possible this is the Hales Bar Dam in Guild, TN along the Tennessee River. Another postcard in item 153 of this series shows several buildings flooded. It was sent around the same time and from Tennessee that could possibly be related. The postcard referenced the Tennessee River.
Creator
Unknown
Date
Circa 1918
Contributor
Ben Norris
Format
Black and White Postcard
Language
English
Type
Still Image
Identifier
Bet-Col-15-256
Spatial Coverage
Guild, TN
Scanning Technician
Tara Bradshaw
DPI
1200
Bit Depth
24 Bit
Collection Name
Bethel Collection
Scanning Software
Epson Scan
Files
Collection
Citation
Unknown, “Ben Thompson at Powerhouse,” Digital Watauga, accessed September 16, 2024, http://digitalwatauga.org/items/show/31845.
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