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Posted by: Ellen Terrell
Yes, this is a picture of a chart and not of something pretty in the Adams Building; but since I love charts and thought this one was fun, I wanted to share it with the readers of Inside Adams. I found it at the same time I found the publication Mida’s Criterion featured in last …
Posted in: Business, Census and Statistics, Favorites From the Fifth Floor, Pic of the Week
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
While hunting for information related to liquor wholesalers in Boston from the late 19th and early 20th century, I was hoping that a trip to the stacks would be helpful. While I didn’t find exactly what I needed, I did find some items that were quite interesting and decided to share one for today’s post. …
Posted in: Business, Favorites From the Fifth Floor
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
A few weeks ago when I was working late, I looked out of the window from the elevator lobby on the 5th floor of the Adams Building and saw this lovely sunset over the Thomas Jefferson Building. As I stood there admiring it, I was glad I had my digital camera so I could share …
Posted in: Pic of the Week
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
Advertisements. We think of them as a way to find out about products and services, but they can also be useful for learning about companies themselves. I frequently use advertisements to answer historical questions on companies where information is harder to come by. For example, companies looking for capital will try to lure would-be investors …
Posted in: Business, Favorites From the Fifth Floor