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Propulsion Gears

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Large propulsion gear that was later purchased by Bethlehem Steel Company and used by Hitachi Limited of Tokyo, Japan, as a replacement gear in the ship "SS Eirini L".

Date Created:
January 10, 1958

Publication Information

Date Created January 10, 1958

Physical Description

Format Image
Extent 1 photograph
Dimensions 21 x 26 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Falk Corporation photographs, 1954-1994
Call Number PH 6524, EG 40746
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9911126548102121
Finding Aid https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-ph06524

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W012GLD
Legacy ID
WHi 49982

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