High-quality black-and-white photographs of large old machines and tools

[bruce.desertrat]

Well THAT sucks :-(

(referring to the Forestry building, not the massive boulder above!)

[Jon]

Transfer steamer Detroit train ferry. The Detroit river, 1905.

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[jimfols]

My Grandfather (Big Mike) worked on the train ferry crossing the Delaware at Philadelphia.
Thanks for the memories.

[tonyfoale]

My Grandfather (Big Mike) worked on the train ferry crossing the Delaware at Philadelphia.
Thanks for the memories.

I didn't even know train ferries existed until I saw the pic here.

[Slawman]

I would love to see the Boilers & engines. I was a BT in the US Navy.

[Jon]

Flash cooler and distributing header. NACA Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory. 1943.

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[jimfols]

That's an old White tractor stuck in the mud whilst trying to jockey it into position.

https://archive.org/details/C-1943-1916

This is from their website.
Norris Brothers Company was founded in 1867 by Thomas Norris Sr. as a heavy hauling and rigging contractor. Over 140 years later, the company has grown from a single team of horses to a modern company with the latest in equipment and technology. We are still owned by fourth generation family, and stand ready to meet the needs of industries in the greater Northeastern Ohio area.

Pretty cool

[Jon]

Manhattan Bridge under construction. March 1909.

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A traveling crane installing a bridge section. Largest size image available:

[Jon]

Paterson, New Jersey - Textiles. Wishnack Silk Company. Fancies being woven. Front view of a Crompton Knowles 4 x 4 72 loom with an intermediate head. The particular loom shown is using 16 shafts, but has a capacity of 25. June 1937

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[jimfols]

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Looks like it would have been good sport to see who could do the fastest setup.