Front view of first main plant. Entrance to office is where bicycle is standing. Photo taken from corner Dayton & Dickinson St. about 1905 (1905 is crossed out, and 1896 written to the side.)
The first shovel full of dirt taken out for new addition to main plant. Shown in the foreground with the shovel full of dirt is Ed. Bondie, Otto Anderson with a wheelbarrow, and William Blethen with a pick.
Rear view of 1st plant showing loading platform and three car loads of machines ready to leave. Picture taken from Dickinson St. about 1897. Notice the line shaft across Mifflin St. Power is transmitted from Fuller & Johnson shop across the street.