P&H 20-Ton Traveling Crane in Machine Shop | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

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P&H 20-Ton Traveling Crane in Machine Shop

P&H 20-Ton Traveling Crane in Machine Shop | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
Elevated view of shop floor of an early Pawling and Harnischfeger 20-ton type "N" dial controlled cab-operated traveling crane. The crane is in machine shop bay no. 1 at Nordberg Manufacturing Co. The stenciling on the crane reads "Pawling and Harnischfeger Builders Milwaukee, Wis. Capacity 40,000 Lbs." The plate on the back wall reads "Nordberg MFG. Co., Milwaukee, Wis." On the upper left wall, the words "[obscured]MPANY [obscured]CH PULLEYS ETC." are painted. There are men posing in suits, vests, and hats on the factory floor. There is a large gear on the floor, large windows line the wall on the right side, and a skylight is in the middle of the roof.
DESCRIPTION
Elevated view of shop floor of an early Pawling and Harnischfeger 20-ton type "N" dial controlled cab-operated traveling crane. The crane is in machine shop bay no. 1 at Nordberg Manufacturing Co. The stenciling on the crane reads "Pawling and Harnischfeger Builders Milwaukee, Wis. Capacity 40,000 Lbs." The plate on the back wall reads "Nordberg MFG. Co., Milwaukee, Wis." On the upper left wall, the words "[obscured]MPANY [obscured]CH PULLEYS ETC." are painted. There are men posing in suits, vests, and hats on the factory floor. There is a large gear on the floor, large windows line the wall on the right side, and a skylight is in the middle of the roof.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:60453
Creation Date:
Creator Name:Unknown
City:Milwaukee
County:Milwaukee
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Harnischfeger Corporation photographs and negatives, circa 1890-circa 1970
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:negative, original
Original Format Number:PH 6015.5
Original Dimensions:10 x 8 inches
SUBJECTS
Skylights
Clothing and dress
Hats
Tools
Factories
Cranes, derricks, etc.
Industrial buildings
Machine shops
Machinery
Ceilings
Machinery industry
Indoor photography
Men
Signs and signboards
Blue collar workers

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