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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...
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...
Woman Inspecting a Gear Reducer
1978
Lynnette Hartwig, a Falk employee, inspects a gear. This unit was later purchased by the Wisconsin Bearing Company. Original Falk caption reads: "Illustrates "C" flange adapter on Falk type B doubl...
S.S. Santa Cruz Propeller
July 18, 1966
Propeller of the S.S. Santa Cruz. Falk caption reads, "Photos taken for reference in study of propeller reversing characteristics for SUN Marine red. gear. Man that is identifiable in photograph is...
Large Bull Gear
May 1968
Bull gear for a large shaft mounted BOF drive. Falk caption reads, "Finish cutting on Schiess hobber in Shop 4. Male employee in photograph is Erv Schneider.
Large Helical Hub Gear
June 7, 1963
Single large helical hub gear that was a component of an oxygen furnace drive. This gear was purchased by Morgan Engineering Company and used by Pittsburgh Steel. This view was taken in Falk Shop n...
