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Hub Gear
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View of a 13 foot diameter hub gear that is a later component of a basic oxygen furnace drive. This gear was purchased and used by the Bethlehem Steel Corporation. Falk caption reads, "This gear was fabricated by Bethlehem Steel Corporation using a continuous forged ring for the rim section. They design this gear from the drawings of the original gear supplied with the Falk unit. The Falk Corporation cut the teeth and lapped this gear only." Male employee in photograph is Ronald Boettcher.
August 24, 1971
Publication Information
| Date Created | August 24, 1971 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Extent | 1 photograph |
| Dimensions | 21 x 26 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Falk Corporation photographs, 1954-1994 |
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| Call Number | PH 6524, EG 45879 |
| 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 |
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