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Seated Man Welding a Sugar Mill Drive

Date: 06 1957
Description: A seated man welds a sugar mill drive that was later purchased by E.L. Dennis Engineering Company of New Orleans, Louisiana and used by A. Wilbert's Sons M...
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Parallel Double Red Shaft

Date: 07 03 1957
Description: Two male employees ease the top half of a metal casing over a Parallel Double Red Shaft that was purchased by E.L. Smidth and Company. Original Falk captio...
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Gears Used in Gear Laboratory

Date: 11 25 1957
Description: A male employee operates a large machine at the Falk Corporation. The gear was purchased and used by the Falk Corporation. Original Falk caption reads: "Th...
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Transporting a Shipping Shield

Date: 10 08 1958
Description: Two male employees help transport a shipping shield. This shield was purchased by Stearns-Roger Company and used by Westinghouse. Original Falk caption rea...
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Employee with Bowl Casting

Date: 10 29 1965
Description: A male employee inspects a discharge bowl that was later purchased by Fairbanks Morse and Company of Beloit, Wisconsin, and used by the Department of the I...
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Large Bull Gear

Date: 05 1968
Description: Bull gear for a large shaft mounted BOF drive. Falk caption reads, "Finish cutting on Schiess hobber in Shop 4. Male employee in photograph is Erv Schneide...
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Falk Employee with a Steel Spur Gear

Date: 03 31 1905
Description: An unidentified Falk employee stands next to a large Steel Spur Gear. The sign in the photograph reads: "Cast Steel Spur Gear. Made by The Falk Co. Milwauk...
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Large Single Helical Ring Gear

Date: 03 1977
Description: This particular unit was purchased by Allis Chalmers and used by the Cleveland Cliffs Iron Company of the Tilden II Mine.
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Conveyor Drive

Date: 03 1979
Description: James Blaesius, a Falk employee, operates a fork-lift that carries a component of a conveyor drive. This unit was purchased by Kaisers Engineers and used b...
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Wisconsin Steel Works Interior

Date: 09 1939
Description: A shower of molten metal at International Harvester's Wisconsin Steel Works (factory).
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Blooming Mill at Wisconsin Steel Works

Date: 12 08 1937
Description: "New" blooming mill at International Harvester's Wisconsin Steel Works (factory). Original caption reads: "View of 32" blooming mill, with manipulator in f...
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Ornamental Iron Works

Date: 1935
Description: Factory workers at the Ornamental Iron Works. The men are using machinew powered by an International P-12 power unit.
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Ornamental Iron Works

Date: 1935
Description: An International P-12 power unit provides power to machinery in a factory workroom at the Ornamental Iron Works. A small refrigerator labeled "Drink Coca-C...
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Men Working with Metal Forming Machinery

Date: 11 24 1913
Description: A man is standing with his back to the camera working with a large piece of metal forming machinery. To his right another man is pushing a cart. The men ar...
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Men Working in Foundry

Date: 1900
Description: Men working in the foundry area of a factory.
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Men Working in Metal Forming Area

Date: 11 24 1913
Description: Men posing in metal forming area.
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Man Working with Metal Finishing Machine

Date: 11 24 1913
Description: A man, (partially obscured) is working at a metal finishing machine on a factory floor.

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