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Marine Propulsion Drive
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Non-reversing marine gear that is a component of a marine propulsion drive. This unit was purchased by the Electro-Motive division of the General Motors Company and used by Bay Shipbuilding. Original Falk caption reads, "252ZMA twin pinion on-reversing marine propulsion drive for Bay Shipbuilding hull number 723... See Engineering File for exact specifications." Male employee in photograph is Robert A. Kieser.
May 1979
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W012GPV
WHi 50783
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Manufacturing a Marine Propulsion Drive
December 1980
Al Strobel works on a later component of a marine propulsion drive. Falk caption reads, "Prototype-new 1980 smallest size, used by Falk. In process photos of 145 MR unit...these photos record trans...
Reduction Reverse Gear
September 14, 1967
Double reduction reverse gear that was later purchased by Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company. Falk caption reads: "Photos taken for possible use as glamor illustrations of Falk gears." Male empl...
Reverse Drive
June 28, 1974
Reverse drive that was purchased by Delaval Turbine and used by Bulk Food Carrier. Falk caption reads, "Largest of the "MR" type design made to date. Widest face L.S gear (38 inches) single helical...
Man Viewing Computer Program
circa 1970-1979
An unidentified Falk employee views a technical drawing on a computer screen. Original Falk caption reads, "Person in CAD room looking at CRT screen with marine drive showing."
H.S. Grigate Gear
April 30, 1958
A male employee inspects a H.S. Grigate Gear. This gear, a marine propulsion drive, was later used by the United States Navy.
Double Reduction-Reverse Gear
August 29, 1967
View from above of double reduction-reverse gear that is a component of a gas turbine drive. This gear was purchased by Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company. Falk caption reads, "Partially assembl...
