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MEC&MC Type "AO" Crane in Sugar Refining Operation

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Milwaukee Electric Crane & Manufacturing Company type "AO" crane equipped with three trolleys in the American Sugar Refining Co. Two men are in the cab. The crane is stamped "Milwaukee Electric Crane & Mfg. Co., No. 819, 8 1/2 Tons."

Date Created:
circa 1910-1919

Publication Information

Date Created circa 1910-1919

Physical Description

Format Image
Extent 1 photograph
Dimensions 26 x 21 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Harnischfeger Corporation photographs and negatives, circa 1890-circa 1970
Call Number PH 6015.379
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999465639202121
Finding Aid https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-ph06015

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W012ORR
Legacy ID
WHi 61576

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