The Twenty-Fifth Milestone

Bates & Rogers Construction Co.

Published by Bates & Rogers Construction Co., Chicago, IL U.S.A., 1926

About this Item

Bates & Rogers Construction Co, based in Chicago Illinois, was formed at the start of the 20th century. To celebrate their 25th anniversary in 1926, they published a limited edition book honoring the projects completed and men who lead the company. Book is illustrated by tipped-in historic photographs. The construction company is known for building a series of bridges and tunnels which formed transportation infrastructure in the American Westward expansion. They pioneered use of steel and concrete to replace brick and wood. Expertise in those materials allowed them to build power plants, both coal and hydro-electric. Not all projects were revolutionary and performed in the wilderness. In Cleveland, a bridge was replaced while still in use! During WWI, an Army camp was built within 3 months. They were the company that constructed Sears and Roebuck's manufactured housing plant. This copy is labeled #1222 of the 3000 limited edition. There was only one print-run. Hardcover has green paper boards with embossed silver stamped illustration and black lettering on front, but no DJ. Illustrated with line drawings and photo-montage of historic photographs pasted on a smyth-sewn binding. 64 pages printed. (obverse of each page not printed) The hand numbering of the copy in red ink the only marks in the book. Interior tight, clean and otherwise unmarked. Always privately owned with no ownership markings. Copyright 1926. This copy numbered 1222 of 3000 copies. No ISBN, LCCN nor MSR. Seller Inventory # 008222

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Twenty-Fifth Milestone

Publisher: Bates & Rogers Construction Co., Chicago, IL U.S.A.

Publication Date: 1926

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

Signed: No Ownership Markings

Edition: Limited Edition