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Equipment parts, 1939

Equipment parts, 1939

Seven equipment parts are displayed.
Equipment parts, 1940

Equipment parts, 1940

A group of equipment parts are shown.
Research equipment, 1940

Research equipment, 1940

Several hoses from this machine are attached to pipes and valves.
Hydraulic press, 1940

Hydraulic press, 1940

This hydraulic press is manufactured by Charles F. Elmes Engineering Works, Chicago.
Hydraulic press, 1940

Hydraulic press, 1940

This is a Fred S. Carver Engineer hydraulic press.
Large research equipment,1940

Large research equipment,1940

On top of this piece of equipment are two openings with lids. The one on the left has a handle. The one on the right is raised via a pulley system. There are two pressure guages and a faucet to the right.
Corn machine, 1942

Corn machine, 1942

This close up of the front of the corn machine shows the rotating parts operated by pulleys.
Corn machine, 1942

Corn machine, 1942

This is a view of the back of the corn machine.
Small pilot plant, 1951

Small pilot plant, 1951

This section of chain with four clamps is part of a piece of equipment.
Professor David R. Boylan working with shaft furnace

Professor David R. Boylan working with shaft furnace

Dr. Boylan is working with the shaft furnace in the preparation of fused potassium magnesium phosphate for fertilizer.