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

[Toolmaker51]

I appreciate you input about that machine. Makes some things click in my brain.

I appreciate that. I don't get too much toolwork in these days, so compensation is in form of historical and topical comments.
And worst fabricated quips ever.

I noticed between Ms. Grochowski's brace of NATCO's, another woman runs a single spindle on what might be a box jig. Her machine might be an Edlund, Avey, Ettco; doesn't matter. They and others built a tremendous variety based on box column versus round. You've never drilled until you lay hands on such a machine. My favorite are Cleereman, and Fosdick.

[greyhoundollie]

LOL Your comments are always great

[Toolmaker51]

Appreciated again . . .I work hard to insure accuracy, or at least good percentage of seasoned experience.

[Jon]

Pump No. 1, Drydock No. 4, Norfolk Navy Yard, Portsmouth, Virginia. June 16th, 1919.

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[Jon]

Two workers standing on the platform of a crawler-mounted steam shovel excavator, one of the men is operating the levers. The bucket and dipper (dipper stick) are attached to the boom, which is connected to the rotating platform. In the background are railway lines, a large shed and a train engine pulling carriages inscribed with 'Bolsover'.

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More: https://collections.museumvictoria.com.au/items/2058667

[cmarlow]

Possibles?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bolsover_Colliery_Company

The Victoria Au extra information about the photo says it is
Photograph - Ruston & Hornsby, Crawler-Mounted Steam Shovel, Lincoln, England, 1923
Unknown photographer
Source: Museums Victoria
Public Domain (Licensed as Public Domain Mark)

[Ralphxyz]

A true "Steam Shovel" cool.

[suther51]

Cmarlow,
"ENGLAND "
That would explain the "odd" looking rail cars (to American eyes)

[Jon]

Boring mill machining revolving frame for large excavator. Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 1930s.

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[Rikk]

Boring mill machining revolving frame for large excavator. Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 1930s.

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I am pretty sure I ran nearly that same model mill when I was in my apprenticeship 30 years ago. I THINK it was a G&L.