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Man Welding

Date: 12 07 1955
Description: A worker welds together sections of a press slide that was later purchased by Federal Engineering and used by the automotive industry.
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Two Employees Cutting Metal

Date: 03 03 1956
Description: Two long-time Falk employees, Bob Quitzow and Frank Ruscitti, work in the gas cutting department. Original Falk caption reads: "View of 'Bug' cutting Depar...
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Welding of a Boring Mill

Date: 04 14 1956
Description: Two men simultaneously weld. According to an original Falk caption, "rough weight. 72000 pound est.-Unit was rough machine to with [sic]. 1/4 inch o...
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Two Men Welding a Sugar Mill Drive

Date: 06 14 1957
Description: Two seated men weld a sugar mill drive that was later purchased by E.L. Dennis Engineering Company of New Orleans, Louisiana and used by A. Wilbert's Sons ...
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Seated Man Welding a Sugar Mill Drive

Date: 06 1957
Description: A seated man welds a sugar mill drive that was later purchased by E.L. Dennis Engineering Company of New Orleans, Louisiana and used by A. Wilbert's Sons M...
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Man Welding a Gear Generation

Date: 11 13 1959
Description: Two male employees weld a large gear. Original Falk caption reads, "Made in halves, 16 feet to zero inch in diameter on the top. Ribs 4 1/2 OL. Premachine ...
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Welding of an Upper Chamber

Date: 03 27 1963
Description: A man welds at the base of an upper chamber. This upper chamber or pressure vessel was purchased by Adamson-United Company of Akron, Ohio, and used by B.F....
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Aluminum Rolling Mill Drive

Date: 01 07 1964
Description: Employees in protective clothing near aluminum rolling mill drive. Falk caption reads,"Drawing number 415731 and 415732, patent number 605385. View shows b...
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Men Working on Pinion Stand

Date: 05 1965
Description: Pinion stand that was later purchased by U.S. Steel (Allegheny Project) and used by Gary Steel Works. Falk caption reads, "Various manufacturing and assemb...
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Paper Mill Debarker Drum

Date: 06 16 1969
Description: Paper mill debarker drum that was purchased and used by the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company. Man in photograph is unidentified.
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Stick Welding

Date: 05 08 1970
Description: Man welding a 0200R Mixco. Falk caption reads, "Shows stick welding of housing wrapper inside."
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Man Welding

Date: 07 09 1970
Description: Male employee, John Beck, welding a mud guard to a gear.
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Welding a Split Ring Gear

Date: 07 09 1970
Description: Male employee, John Beck, arc welding a mud guard to a split ring gear.
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Foundry Casting

Date: 12 1972
Description: View of a large casting made in the foundry. A male employee, Arthur Beoman, stands next to the casting as it is being lifted. This unit was purchased by C...
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Component of a Kiln

Date: 02 19 1974
Description: Kiln component that was purchased by F.L. Smidth and used by Dundee Cement Company of Clarksville Missouri. Falk caption reads, "1029-A46 copied by Bracket...
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Welding of a Worm Gear

Date: 07 1975
Description: A male employee, Harold Ladwig, welds an area on a worm gear. Original Falk caption reads, "A series of pictures taken in Weld Shop to illustrate steps in ...
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Weld Shop

Date: 07 1975
Description: Male employee, Harold Ladwig, in the Weld Shop. Original Falk caption reads, "A series of pictures taken in Weld shop to illustrate steps in the manufactur...
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Manufacturing of a Motoreducer

Date: 06 1978
Description: Original Falk caption reads, "A series of photos to illustrate various manufacturing operations for future publications: Also color for slide talks." Male ...
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Castings

Date: 05 23 1983
Description: Eugene Glover, a Falk employee, attends to several castings. Falk caption reads, "To be used in the new (1985) Foundry Capabilities Brochure."
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Cutting Equipment

Date: 1985
Description: Alex Ostrowski, a Falk employee, demonstrates how the Risser-cut-off equipment is used. Original Falk caption reads, "Taken to illustrate foundry Risser-cu...

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