Item 4: George Henry Gilbert, early member of Davis & Furber Machine Co., 1908

Halftone. Image depicts Gilbert (1806-1869), an early member of what eventually became Davis & Furber Machine Co. Gilbert is seen from the chest up, wearing a dark jacket with darker (velvet?) lapels, dark vest and tie, and a white shirt. Gilbert was a founder or member of Barnes, Gilbert & Co., Gilbert & Richardson, and Barnes, Gilbert & Richardson, all precursors of Davis & Furber Machine Co., located in North Andover, Mass. This image is reproduced in "The Davis & Furber Machine Co. and the men who made it," published in 1908. 9.75 x 14 cm. Copy B.

Format: black and white photograph.