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Factory Conveyor at West Pullman Works

Date: 1947
Description: A man working with metal parts as they are carried in baskets along a conveyor suspended from the ceiling at West Pullman Works.
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P&H 20-Ton Traveling Crane in Machine Shop

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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 sho...
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P&H Monorail Hoist with Operator in Cab

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Description: Exterior view of a Pawling & Harnischfeger monorail hoist with the operator sitting in the cab. The text on the lower right reads "J. Brown, Photo 537-12-S...
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Early P&H 5-Ton Crane in Large Foundry

Date: 1910
Description: An early Pawling and Harnischfeger cab-operated crane with dial operated controllers and a 5-ton type "O" bridge with a type "A" trolley. The operator is i...
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P&H 5-Ton Wall Crane Type "AN" Bridge Crane

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Description: Pawling & Harnischfeger 5-ton special wall crane carrying a metal ladle below a type "AN" bridge crane with a suspended operators cab. The cranes are at th...
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Allis Chalmers Factory

Date: 1911
Description: Interior elevated view of an Allis Chalmers factory. Men are posing on the factory floor.
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Men Working in Manufacturing Area

Date: 1900
Description: Interior view of men working with machines in a factory.
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Interior View of Gisholt Machine Company

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Description: Interior view of Gisholt Machine Company. Two men are standing next to large machinery, marked with the name "GRAY."
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Man Welding Machine at Gisholt Factory

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Description: A man is welding on a large machine inside the Gisholt factory. On the right a crane is holding another section of the machine.
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Allis Chalmers Plant

Date: 1935
Description: Vines are growing on the facade of the Allis Chalmers factory which extends the full width of this view. There are automobiles and a street car in the back...
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Gisholt Sales Force

Date: 12 1906
Description: The caption on the back of this photograph reads: "Eight of the Sales force of the Gisholt Machine Company. (Refused!)" It was made by "J.H.N." A line of e...
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Prospecting Device

Date: 08 23 1960
Description: A man is standing and working in front of a machine. Caption reads: "PROSPECTING DEVICE - When John Yungers completes this special project, it will ...
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Men in Front of Brown Corliss Engine Company Factory

Date: 1901
Description: Several men posing in front of the newly constructed Brown Corliss Engine Co. machine factory. Caption reads: "Corliss, Wis. About 1901. Men in front of ma...

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