Charcoal drawing on paper. The focal point of the drawing is a large machine. The drawing is framed by a pipeline on the left. On the right, in the background, are a set of stairs and more equipment. The catalog card reads: "The entire plant, one of the largest in existence, was brought over and constructed by Americans."
Date Made: 1918-07
Associated Person: War DepartmentArtist: Peixotto, Ernest Clifford
Location: Currently not on view
Referenced: France: Centre-Val de Loire, Gièvres
Related Event: World War I
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Credit Line: War Department. Historical Branch of the General Staff
Data Source: National Museum of American History
Id Number: AF.25867Catalog Number: 25867Accession Number: 64592
Object Name: sketch
Physical Description: charcoal (overall production method/technique)paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 16 1/4 in x 13 3/8 in; 41.275 cm x 33.9725 cm
Metadata Usage: CC0
Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-7c5b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Record Id: nmah_445360
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