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Special Speed Increasers

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Two speed increasers that were purchased and used by The Boeing Corporation/Vertol Division. Falk caption reads, "Test stand drives for helicopter components. Two special speed increasers for Vertol Division of the Boeing Corporation on test in Falk Shop 3 test area... see Engineering File for exact details." One of the male employees in the photograph is Arnie Peters.

Date Created:
July 16, 1968

Publication Information

Date Created July 16, 1968

Physical Description

Format Image
Extent 1 photograph
Dimensions 26 x 21 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Falk Corporation photographs, 1954-1994
Call Number PH 6524, EG 44280
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9911126548102121
Finding Aid https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-ph06524

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W012GGQ
Legacy ID
WHi 50469

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