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H.S. Grigate Gear
April 30, 1958
A male employee inspects a H.S. Grigate Gear. This gear, a marine propulsion drive, was later used by the United States Navy.
Manufacturing a Marine Propulsion Drive
December 1980
Al Strobel works on a later component of a marine propulsion drive. Falk caption reads, "Prototype-new 1980 smallest size, used by Falk. In process photos of 145 MR unit...these photos record trans...
Frigate Gear
April 30, 1958
Close-up view of a frigate gear that was later used by the United States Navy.
Main Propulsion Gear
September 8, 1971
This 2 pinion gear was purchased by the Fairbanks Morse Division of the Colt Industry and used by United States Steel. Falk caption reads, "Main propulsion-MV 'Roger Blough'. View from port forward...
Component of a Main Propulsion System
September 4, 1970
Two pinion combining gear that is a component of a main propulsion system. This product was purchased by Fairbanks Morse and used by Falcon Tankers. Original Falk caption reads, "Main propulsion 35...
G Series Gear Couplings
March 13, 1974
View of a gear test at Falk that is done to "show parallel alignment of hubs with unequal diameters."- according to original Falk caption.
