Marion Mining and Dredging Machines

Marion Mining and Dredging Machines

Author: Historical Construction Equipment Association

Publisher: Enthusiast Books

Published: 2003-05-02

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781583880883

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Beginning in 1884 with a prototype steam shovel, Marion went on to produce massive stripping shovels and walking draglines used in surface mining, as well as conventional shovels and dredges.View handpicked photographs from the Archives of the Historical Construction Equipment Association augmented with authoritative captions that highlight Marion's innovations through the years. Includes a concise corporate history of the Marion Power Shovel Company.


Marion Construction Machinery

Marion Construction Machinery

Author: Historical Construction Equipment Assocation

Publisher: Enthusiast Books

Published: 2002-05-16

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781583880609

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While famous for their walking draglines and stripping shovels, the Marion Steam Shovel (later Marion Power Shovel) Company also built an extensive line of smaller shovels, cranes, draglines and related machines for general construction use. This compilation of 123 beautiful black and white photographs document nearly every model built for construction use from 1884 through 1975. Railroad and logging machines, as well as larger mining machines used in construction, are also included. An Index is provided to easily find photographs and information on specific models. Includes shovels, draglines, backhoes, clamshells, cranes, log loaders and railroad ditchers.


The Conrey Placer Mining Company

The Conrey Placer Mining Company

Author: Clark C. Spence

Publisher:

Published: 1989

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13:

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This historic mining company experimented with massive equipment and innovative techniques to dig millions of dollars in gold out of Alder Gulch.