Flanging machine, Portland Company, ca. 1900
Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Item 8584
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This 200-ton flanging machine in the Portland Company's shop was used to make the flanges on boiler plates where pieces of equipment bolted or riveted together.
Other Information
- Title: Flanging machine, Portland Company, ca. 1900
- Creation Date: circa 1900
- Subject Date: circa 1900
- Town: Portland
- County: Cumberland
- State: ME
- Media: Photoprint
- Local Code: Coll. 242 40a 6-20
- Collection: Portland Company records
- Object Type: Image
For more information about this item, contact:
Maine Historical Society
489 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822
http://www.mainehistory.org
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LC Subject Headings
Metalworking industries--Maine--Portland
Portland Company (Me.)
Transportation equipment industries
Ship equipment & rigging--1900-1910
Iron industry and trade
Steel industry and trade
Marine engines
Shipfitting
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