Smokestack at Yarborough Steam Plant

NC State College Smokestack (Raleigh, N.C.)
Yarborough Steam Plant, NC State University (Raleigh, N.C.)
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Title:
Smokestack at Yarborough Steam Plant
Description:
Yarborough Drive Steam Plant is named for Louis Thompson Yarbrough (1873-1962). Yarbrough was one of the first students to enter the newly established Agricultural and Mechanical College in 1889 and was one of the 19 graduates of the first class in 1893. He received a degree in mechanical engineering. Following his graduation he taught at the school for two years.
Topics:
Campus and Town
Subjects:
Chimneys
Original Format:
Digital photograph
Item identifier:
funk_misc0307
Photographer:
Funkhouser, Edward T. more info on Funkhouser, Edward T. (Edward Truman), 1946- 
Created Date:
circa
Genre:
Architectural photographs
Names:
North Carolina State University more info on North Carolina State University 
North Carolina State University -- Buildings more info on North Carolina State University -- Buildings 
Location:
Raleigh (N.C.)
Digital Project:
Funkhouser Photographs

Building: North Carolina State College Smokestack (Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina)

Community:
Raleigh
State:
North Carolina

Building: North Carolina State University, Louis Thompson Yarborough Steam Plant (Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina)

Architect-engineer:
more info on Sirrine, Joseph Emory, 1872-1947 
Architect-engineer:
more info on J.E. Sirrine Company 
Built:
Street:
NC State University Campus
Community:
NC State University
State:
NC
Zip:
27607
Location:
Raleigh (N.C.)
Subjects:
College buildings
Steam power plants
Latitude, Longitude:
35.784401, -78.667397