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Working on Heavy Machinery

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Man in protective gloves and masked helmet against heat and flame works on heavy machinery at the Falk Corporation, known for production of industrial gear drives.

Date Created:
1945

Publication Information

Date Created 1945

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 18 x 23 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Classified file, circa 1850s-1950s
Call Number CF 622

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT UNDETERMINED
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W012A5G
Legacy ID
WHi 11206

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Bevel Gear Manufacturing

March 13, 1972

Original Falk caption reads, "Largest bevel gears manufactured by Falk to date. This photograph was taken in the Heat Treat Department." Male employees in photograph are Wayne R. Ziolkourk and Lero...

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Heat Treating Shop

Heat Treating Shop

September 4, 1956

A view looking west of several workers in the Heat Treating Department of the Falk Corporation.

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Welder

Welder

1952

A man is working in a welding shop stick welding on a large bracket. He is wearing a welding helmet and leather gloves. On the left is an air exhaust pipe to carry away the smoke.

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Hub Gear

Hub Gear

August 24, 1971

View of a 13 foot diameter hub gear that is a later component of a basic oxygen furnace drive. This gear was purchased and used by the Bethlehem Steel Corporation. Falk caption reads, "This gear wa...

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Woman Inspecting a Gear Reducer

Woman Inspecting a Gear Reducer

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Lynnette Hartwig, a Falk employee, inspects a gear. This unit was later purchased by the Wisconsin Bearing Company. Original Falk caption reads: "Illustrates "C" flange adapter on Falk type B doubl...

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Falk Employee with a Steel Spur Gear

Falk Employee with a Steel Spur Gear

March 31, 1905

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. Milwaukee, Wis. For Featherstone Foundry and Mach...

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