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Yarborough Steam Plant construction site

Yarborough Steam Plant, NC State University (Raleigh, N.C.)
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Item information

Title:
Yarborough Steam Plant construction site
Description:
Yarborough Drive Steam Plant is named for Louis Thompson Yarborough (1873-1962). Yarborough 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:
Construction (Assembling)
Universities and colleges
Original Format:
Digital photograph, color
Item identifier:
funk_steamPlant11Nov04
Photographer:
Funkhouser, Edward T. more info on Funkhouser, Edward T. (Edward Truman), 1946- 
Created Date:
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 
North Carolina State University -- Facilities more info on North Carolina State University -- Facilities 
Location:
Raleigh (N.C.)
Digital Project:
Edward T. Funkhouser Photographs

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