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The U.S.S. Missouri (BB-63) is an Iowa-class battleship built for the United States Navy (USN) in the 1940's and is currently a museum ship. Completed in 1944, she is the last battleship commissioned by the United States. The ship was assigned to the Pacific Theater during World War II, where she participated in the Battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa and shelled the Japanese home islands. Her quarterdeck was the site of the surrender of the Empire of Japan, which ended World War II. After World War II, Missouri served in various diplomatic, show of force and training missions. She later fought in the Korean War during two tours between 1950 and 1953. Missouri was the first American battleship to arrive in Korean waters and served as the flagship for several admirals. The battleship took part in numerous shore bombardment operations and also served in a screening role for aircraft carriers. Missouri was decommissioned in 1955 and transferred to the reserve fleet, (also known as the "Mothball Fleet"). Missouri was then reactivated and modernized in 1984 as part of the 600-ship Navy plan. Cruise missile and anti-ship missile launchers were added along with updated electronics. The ship served in the Persian Gulf escorting oil tankers during threats from Iran, often while keeping her fire-control systems trained on land-based Iranian missile launchers. She served in Operation Desert Storm in 1991 including providing fire support. Finally, Missouri was again decommissioned in 1992, but remained on the Naval Vessel Register until her name was struck in 1995. In 1998, she was donated to the U.S.S. Missouri Memorial Association and became a museum ship at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
The Master-at-Arms (MA) rating is responsible for law enforcement and force protection in the United States Navy—equivalent to the United States Army Military Police, the United States Marine Corps Military Police, the United States Air Force Security Forces, and the United States Coast Guard's Maritime Law Enforcement Specialist. It is one of the oldest ratings in the United States Navy, having been recognized since the inception of the U.S. Navy. The Master-at-Arms rating officially started after the American Revolutionary War on board the ships of the United States' early navy. Taking on many customs and traditions of the Royal Navy, the existence of the rating did not take effect until the Naval Act of 1 July 1797, was enacted, which called for every ship to have, among other job positions a master-at-arms. Because of this Congressional act, the Master-at-Arms rating is recognized as one of the "oldest" ratings still existing in today's modern U.S. Navy, which includes boatswain's mate, gunner's mate, quartermaster, and yeoman.
-- Technical Information (or Nerdy Stuff) --
‧ Camera - Nikon D7200 (handheld)
‧ Lens – Nikkor 18-300mm Zoom
‧ ISO – 5000
‧ Aperture – f/4.5
‧ Exposure – 1/100 second
‧ Focal Length – 18mm
The original RAW file was processed with Adobe Camera Raw and final adjustments were made with Photoshop CS6.
"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~Jeremiah 29:11
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I wonder what this big building was used for. Maybe it was a machine shop for the mines at Southern Cross, a Montana ghost town.
Fairbanks Alaska. ca. 1985.
The United States Smelting, Refining and Mining Company. Illinois Street supply yard.
The USSRM provided equipment to the Fairbanks Exploration Company (F.E. Co) in support of gold mining operations outside of Fairbanks in the middle part of the last century.
www.asme.org/about-asme/engineering-history/landmarks/113...
Friday Flashback.
Tri-X 400, Minolta SRT.
A member of the museaum staff demonstrates the belt driven lathe by making a small candle stick holder that will be later put up for sale in the gift shop. It is quite remarkable how efficent these old lathes are. With the indexing tool head this lathe is able to produce any given part that it's set up for as efficently as any modern CNC lathe.
Lincoln, RI
January 30, 2021
"Constructed in 1812 by local mechanic George Olney, the Moffett Mill offers a rare glimpse of the early American machine shop. The Moffett Mill was among the first mills in the area to have new metal-working technology including a metal lathe and drill press. In the early 1800s, Olney made tools and repaired vital machine parts for the other mills along Great Road, including his own thread mill at the pond in Lincoln Woods, Stephen Smith’s Butterfly Mill, and Captain Wilbur Kelly’s mill at Old Ashton. Arnold Moffett purchased the mill in 1850, replacing the breast-style waterwheel with a more modern, water-driven iron turbine. He expanded into furniture making and wagon building. At the time of the Civil War, the mill’s second floor housed braiding machines used to produce laces for shoes and corsets. By 1880, gristmill orders accounted for a large share of the Moffetts’ business, and a sawmill produced boards and wooden boxes for customers in the area. By the turn of the century, the mill closed and the building abandoned. In 2000, the Moffett Mill was stabilized and restored, with the original equipment still intact. Today, the mill is open for occasional public viewing under the stewardship of the Friends of Hearthside."
The Armington and Sims Machine Shop at Greenfield Village. In the late 19th and early 20th Centuries machine parts were made and repaired in shops such as these. The shop repairs all of Greenfield Village's machinery to this day. The boy in blue is making a metal part with help from the staff. Cleaning the machines was a dirty business which was carried out by the youngest workers. They were called, "Grease Monkeys." www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=78780
The Moffett Mill
Lincoln, RI
January 30, 2021
"Constructed in 1812 by local mechanic George Olney, the Moffett Mill offers a rare glimpse of the early American machine shop. The Moffett Mill was among the first mills in the area to have new metal-working technology including a metal lathe and drill press. In the early 1800s, Olney made tools and repaired vital machine parts for the other mills along Great Road, including his own thread mill at the pond in Lincoln Woods, Stephen Smith’s Butterfly Mill, and Captain Wilbur Kelly’s mill at Old Ashton. Arnold Moffett purchased the mill in 1850, replacing the breast-style waterwheel with a more modern, water-driven iron turbine. He expanded into furniture making and wagon building. At the time of the Civil War, the mill’s second floor housed braiding machines used to produce laces for shoes and corsets. By 1880, gristmill orders accounted for a large share of the Moffetts’ business, and a sawmill produced boards and wooden boxes for customers in the area. By the turn of the century, the mill closed and the building abandoned. In 2000, the Moffett Mill was stabilized and restored, with the original equipment still intact. Today, the mill is open for occasional public viewing under the stewardship of the Friends of Hearthside."
In one of the machine shops at the Thomas Edison National Historic Park in West Orange, New Jersey. The shops and various levels within the buildings of the park are where Edison and his workers invented, refined and manufactured many of the things that we take for granted today in modern life.
The dark building interiors there are a challenge to shoot since they do not allow tripods or monopods of any kind nor do they allow flash photography. They do however have a hand railing that keeps visitors along a path and I was able to rest the camera on that for many of the machine shop images. Shutter speeds were typically around 1/8th-1/15th second at F2.8 the entire afternoon.
Technical details:
Bronica SQ-A medium format film camera with a Bronica Zenzanon 80mm F2.8 PS lens.
Ilford HP5+ 400 ISO film shot at ISO 800.
Semi-stand development using Kodak HC-110 1+100 dilution for 1 hour with 30 seconds initial agitation with swizzle stick and three turns @ 30 minute mark. Paterson 3 reel tank.
Negative scanned with Epson 4990 on holders fitted with ANR glass.
W.A. Young Machine Shop and Foundry
Rices Landing, PA
This shop was built in 1900. It was closed in 1969 and left the way it was on its last day of operation with machinery and tools dating as far back as 1870.
The shop is beside the Monongahela River in southwestern Pennsylvania. It specialized in repairing barges, tug boats, and other river vessels and making replacement parts.
Even the tiny metal shavings or filings remain on the tools.
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See more images like this in my Y.A. Young Machine Shop album:
www.flickr.com/photos/cj_proartz/albums/72157654848957191...
Catching up with 2018...though there is no time remaining on the meter...2019 arrived as predicted...I did not.
Almost There.
Before Christmas 2018 I had the opportunity to take some photos of a shop (not mine)...the culmination of years of orderly accumulation...every drawer filled...identified...as if duly noted...waiting for that day when something might be needed...or is it merely are morgue...a cataloging of obsolescence. This is my visit.
These were taken with a tripod. I just love the Canon EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM!!!! It is tack sharp!!
Please do not use without my explicit permission
© All Rights Reserved
Walter C Snyder
Old school engineering in the Engine Sheds: there are apprenticeships in this, not only keeping traditional engineering skills alive, but making history for today as well.
Was in my element yesterday. It felt damn good. Thanks to my friend Marc for the outing.
This was my first time in a place with permission, and that also felt very good. An old machine shop in NJ that opened in 1851. The building is owned by someone else (who is letting the building fall apart, according to Chad), but all the contents are still under the care of Chad, a direct descendent of the family who started working there in 1950, and aside from his time in the service, has been there ever since. He's working towards having everything moved to a farm in order to open a museum.
Chad is a wonderful man, very friendly (and very talkative!) who has been extremely generous with his time allowing photographers to traipse all through the building over and over again. He said all the "weird" ones get really excited over the mannequin that I got really excited about when I first walked in. :)
Lots of shots to come, that I suppose I will post sporadically in between these daily SPs, and probably a blog post with my favorites.
A portrait of Mr. Moffett that hangs in his Mill
The Abandoned Moffett Mill
Lincoln, RI
January 30, 2021
"Constructed in 1812 by local mechanic George Olney, the Moffett Mill offers a rare glimpse of the early American machine shop. The Moffett Mill was among the first mills in the area to have new metal-working technology including a metal lathe and drill press. In the early 1800s, Olney made tools and repaired vital machine parts for the other mills along Great Road, including his own thread mill at the pond in Lincoln Woods, Stephen Smith’s Butterfly Mill, and Captain Wilbur Kelly’s mill at Old Ashton. Arnold Moffett purchased the mill in 1850, replacing the breast-style waterwheel with a more modern, water-driven iron turbine. He expanded into furniture making and wagon building. At the time of the Civil War, the mill’s second floor housed braiding machines used to produce laces for shoes and corsets. By 1880, gristmill orders accounted for a large share of the Moffetts’ business, and a sawmill produced boards and wooden boxes for customers in the area. By the turn of the century, the mill closed and the building abandoned. In 2000, the Moffett Mill was stabilized and restored, with the original equipment still intact. Today, the mill is open for occasional public viewing under the stewardship of the Friends of Hearthside."
Two men make their way towards "Millie" as Engine 12 is nicknamed. On the left of the picture is the original Machine Shop, and to the right is the Sanding Tower. All original structures for the East Broad Top Railroad in Rockhill, PA. If you're ever even somewhat close by, make sure you swing in to check this place out. Whether you're a history buff or a train nerd, you won't be sorry that you made the trip to see this National Historic Landmark.
Lincoln, RI
January 30, 2021
"Constructed in 1812 by local mechanic George Olney, the Moffett Mill offers a rare glimpse of the early American machine shop. The Moffett Mill was among the first mills in the area to have new metal-working technology including a metal lathe and drill press. In the early 1800s, Olney made tools and repaired vital machine parts for the other mills along Great Road, including his own thread mill at the pond in Lincoln Woods, Stephen Smith’s Butterfly Mill, and Captain Wilbur Kelly’s mill at Old Ashton. Arnold Moffett purchased the mill in 1850, replacing the breast-style waterwheel with a more modern, water-driven iron turbine. He expanded into furniture making and wagon building. At the time of the Civil War, the mill’s second floor housed braiding machines used to produce laces for shoes and corsets. By 1880, gristmill orders accounted for a large share of the Moffetts’ business, and a sawmill produced boards and wooden boxes for customers in the area. By the turn of the century, the mill closed and the building abandoned. In 2000, the Moffett Mill was stabilized and restored, with the original equipment still intact. Today, the mill is open for occasional public viewing under the stewardship of the Friends of Hearthside."
September, 2015
Burlington, NC
Nikon F100
NIKKOR 24-120mm VR AF-S f/3.5-5.6
Ilford FP4+, in Diafine 4:4 @ 25C, ISO 200
These photos are RPPC's dating from 1919. The Parret family was among the early settlers in Magnolia, Punam County, Illinois. A good friend of mine is a descendant of the Parret's and owns these post cards. The Parret Machine and Blacksmith Shop had been in business for seventy years when these photos were taken.
Catching up with 2018...though there is no time remaining on the meter...2019 arrived as predicted...I did not.
Almost There.
Before Christmas 2018 I had the opportunity to take some photos of a shop (not mine)...the culmination of years of orderly accumulation...the beauty of American Industrial Equipment...finely crafted...a testament to a time when workmanship mattered. They were discarded and then reclaimed by one who appreciated them...everything put in its place...waiting for a purpose...one that will never be recovered. I call this "Weaver, Prisoner of the Free". (It actually is a treasured piece and not offered for free and I forgot what it was). This is my visit.
These were taken with a tripod. I just love the Canon EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM!!!! It is tack sharp!!
Please do not use without my explicit permission
© All Rights Reserved
Walter C Snyder
Hollem, Howard R.,, photographer.
Drilling a wing bulkhead for a transport plane at the Consolidated Aircraft Corporation plant, Fort Worth, Texas
1942 Oct.
1 transparency : color.
Notes:
Title from FSA or OWI agency caption.
Transfer from U.S. Office of War Information, 1944.
Subjects:
Consolidated Aircraft Corporation
Transport planes
Airplane industry
World War, 1939-1945
Assembly-line methods
Women--Employment
United States--Texas--Fort Worth
Format: Transparencies--Color
Rights Info: No known restrictions on publication.
Repository: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA, hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print
Part Of: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Collection 12002-19 (DLC) 93845501
General information about the FSA/OWI Color Photographs is available at hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.fsac
Higher resolution image is available (Persistent URL): hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsac.1a34932
Call Number: LC-USW36-31
W.A. Young Machine Shop and Foundry
Rices Landing, PA
This shop was built in 1900. It was closed in 1969 and left the way it was on its last day of operation with machinery and tools dating as far back as 1870.
The shop is beside the Monongahela River in southwestern Pennsylvania. It specialized in repairing barges, tug boats, and other river vessels and making replacement parts.
As an artist, I love color, but once in a while B&W seems more fitting ---especially with something this grungy. I love the nearly-abstract quality of the composition which I achieved by increasing the contrast of the mid tones, increasing the shadows, and upping the clarity until it had a particularly gritty appearance.
Find a more colorful and abstracted version here:
www.flickr.com/photos/cj_proartz/29252701285/in/dateposte...
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See more images like this in my Y.A. Young Machine Shop album:
www.flickr.com/photos/cj_proartz/albums/72157654848957191...
On our recent camping trip to Arizona, a photographer friend and I went one morning to the Goldfield Ghost Town to photograph old rusting mining and railroad equipment.
Because this is public tourist attraction, we didn't feel that we could bring tripods and light stands so it was all hand held - from the cameras to the flash and small softbox. While I photographed this rusted treasure, my friend held a YN560-II in an 8.6 inch Lastolite just out of the frame at camera left. You can tell from the shadows where the light was pointing. Even though the shutter speed was 1/250 sec, the duration of the flash was 1/1000 to 1/2000 of a second which ensured a sharp image. The flash, a YN560-II, was in manual mode and was triggered by a Yongnuo RF-603N.
W.A. Young Machine Shop and Foundry
Rices Landing, PA
This shop was built in 1900. It was closed in 1969 and left the way it was on its last day of operation with machinery and tools dating as far back as 1870.
The shop is beside the Monongahela River in southwestern Pennsylvania. It specialized in repairing barges, tug boats, and other river vessels and making replacement parts.
It's difficult to tell how large these are from the photo. Look at the bottom of the image. Those are floor boards which might each be about 3 inches (7.5 cm.) wide. I would guess these round parts are about 12 inches across. I have no idea what they are, but if I remember correctly, some were made of wood, others metal.
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See more images like this in my Y.A. Young Machine Shop album:
www.flickr.com/photos/cj_proartz/albums/72157654848957191...
Can't resist looking in on old mechanical machine shop works. Neat vintage metal lathe IMO. Spotted on a side street in Buda.
W.A. Young Machine Shop and Foundry
Rices Landing, PA
This shop was built in 1900. It was closed in 1969 and left the way it was on its last day of operation with machinery and tools dating as far back as 1870.
The shop is beside the Monongahela River in southwestern Pennsylvania. It specialized in repairing barges, tug boats, and other river vessels and making replacement parts.
_____
See more images like this in my Y.A. Young Machine Shop album:
www.flickr.com/photos/cj_proartz/albums/72157654848957191...
W.A. Young Machine Shop and Foundry
Rices Landing, PA
This shop was built in 1900. It was closed in 1969 and left the way it was on its last day of operation with machinery and tools dating as far back as 1870.
The shop is beside the Monongahela River in southwestern Pennsylvania. It specialized in repairing barges, tug boats, and other river vessels and making replacement parts.
_____
See more images like this in my Y.A. Young Machine Shop album:
www.flickr.com/photos/cj_proartz/albums/72157654848957191...
Kick off the "Power Up" tour in the U.S. with a one-off U.S. AC/DC High Voltage Dive Bar at Machine Shop in Minneapolis; to check out iconic props and pick up exclusive merchandise — including special vinyl releases. I enjoyed spending my time there; an ideal for all diehard AC/DC fans. ;-)
The Abandoned Moffett Mill
Lincoln, RI
January 30, 2021
Photographed with permission.
"Constructed in 1812 by local mechanic George Olney, the Moffett Mill offers a rare glimpse of the early American machine shop. The Moffett Mill was among the first mills in the area to have new metal-working technology including a metal lathe and drill press. In the early 1800s, Olney made tools and repaired vital machine parts for the other mills along Great Road, including his own thread mill at the pond in Lincoln Woods, Stephen Smith’s Butterfly Mill, and Captain Wilbur Kelly’s mill at Old Ashton. Arnold Moffett purchased the mill in 1850, replacing the breast-style waterwheel with a more modern, water-driven iron turbine. He expanded into furniture making and wagon building. At the time of the Civil War, the mill’s second floor housed braiding machines used to produce laces for shoes and corsets. By 1880, gristmill orders accounted for a large share of the Moffetts’ business, and a sawmill produced boards and wooden boxes for customers in the area. By the turn of the century, the mill closed and the building abandoned. In 2000, the Moffett Mill was stabilized and restored, with the original equipment still intact. Today, the mill is open for occasional public viewing under the stewardship of the Friends of Hearthside."