Summary
Black and white photograph showing Orton & Steinbrenner rail-mounted excavator in a limestone quarry.
Description of Content
An Orton & Steinbrenner rail-mounted excavator in a limestone quarry near Michigan, USA. It was owned by Michigan Limestone & Chemical Co. There is a man sitting in the cabin of the excavator holding levers. Printed on the side panel is 'Orton & Steinbrenner Co. Chicago, Ill. Factory. Huntington, Ind.'
Physical Description
Black and white silver gelatin photograph on gloss paper. There is a cream coloured material attached to the left side of the photograph.
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Place & Date Depicted
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Recording Details
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Printed on the photograph in the top left corner; '552' Stamped in purple ink on the back of the photograph; 'STANLET E.GREEN lTD. / SOLE REPRESENTATIVES / 379 KENT STREET, / SYDNEY'
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Classification
Mining & metallurgy, Extraction - open cast mining, Open cast mining equipment
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
272 mm (Width), 190 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Industrial Equipment, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanisms, Mining Companies, Mining Machinery, Workers, Excavations, Limestone