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

**bruce.desertrat** · May 4, 2019, 02:07 PM

LOL!

The log is probably freshly harvested old-growth. Dunno about Toolmaker51 :-P

That is a massive log building they're putting up; any idea of where it is? The Photographer's credit says Portland OR, but it could be anywhere in the Pac NW...

**Toolmaker51** · May 4, 2019, 02:38 PM

Originally Posted by tonyfoale

Is there a difference?

Told I have bark, so there's probably knot much difference. But no termites!

**Jon** · May 7, 2019, 10:27 AM

Giant seawall under construction by Seabees of the 76th Construction Battalion at Apra Harbor, Guam. When completed the two mile breakwater will contain 1,760,000 cubic yards of earth and stone. A 30-ton boulder is hauled to dumping spot. 1945.

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**Jon** · May 8, 2019, 04:55 PM

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

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**jimfols** · May 9, 2019, 05:03 PM

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

**tonyfoale** · May 10, 2019, 12:36 AM

Originally Posted by jimfols

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** · May 12, 2019, 10:11 AM

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

**Jon** · May 12, 2019, 10:14 AM

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

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**jimfols** · May 12, 2019, 01:27 PM

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