Written on verso: 'Hoopes, Bro. & Darlington West Chester, Pa., and 27 James St Long Acre London,' ; 'Centennial Photographic Co., International Exhibition Edward L. Wilson, W. Irving Adams Proprietors' ; '#2344'
Written on verso: 'Hoopes, Bro. & Darlington West Chester Wheels' ; 'Jacob Gerhab, Coach and Wagon Hardware and Carriage Trimmings. 158, 160, 162, 164 North 3rd St.'
Written on verso: 'In one corner of the blacksmith shop at the wooden wheel plant, wheels are rubbed with linseed oil; some receive a primer coat, usually red. The operator of the machine at right dulls spoke ends for screws.'
Hoopes, Thomas (interviewee), Scafidi, John A. (interviewer), Ryff, Allen (interviewer)
Description
Transcript of interview with Thomas Hoopes who worked for the Hoopes Borthers and Darlington Company. The interview took place in West Chester, Pennsylvania.
Written on verso: 'Walter Kreile drives spokes on steel horse. Glue is applied to the ends of the spokes first. An empty hub, enclosed in iron casing, can be seen in foreground of spoke ends.'
