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.
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.)
Inscribed on back: Mo. 1 Mu. F. M. Lung, Mo. 2 Mu. C.A. Johnson of Madison (President), Mo. 3 Mu. Stervile of Cologne, Mo. 4 Mu. Robek of Paris, Mo. 5 Mu. C.H. Johnson of Berlin, Mo. 6 Mu. Ellis of London, Mo. 7 Mu. Sidell of Italy,, Cologne, Germany, June 1907." Poster says "Manufecturwaren en gros Max von Geldernje Waschefabrik Arbeiterconfection Electr. Betrieb. Heidenheim."
