Help Identify Piece of Machinery in Antique Photograph

bdsawyer

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Not sure what this piece of machinery is. I found a nice collection of antique photographs, and this was part of it. No marking or identification anywhere. Any help would be appreciated. Looks to be around 1900-1910. IMG_6388.JPG IMG_6390.JPG
 

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Seeing the building next to it is under construction, I'm guessing it's material lift of some kind.
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It looks like a conveyor belt that loads the wagon that is under the chute. Gravel looks like it is piled near the beginning of the belt, and the wagon looks like it would catch whatever comes out the top.
 

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Maybe a rock crusher. Big rock goes in, gets crushed, up conveyer to fall into wagon.
 

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It must do all the work, there's only one guy I see holding a shovel. What's the sign on the building behind them say? You might research that and find some location, or interesting information.
 

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try searching for road bed machinery or railroad. Looks a lot like modern day paving machines. And looks like an unfinished plank street under the wagon.

The gentleman Ima digger is referring to is the superintendent. How can I tell you say? Look at any roadwork you pass. The superintendent is the only one standing around leaning on a shovel.
 

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Not sure but cool pics
 

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You must not live in Virginia! We have a shovel for every employee to lean on. I once applied for a job with Virginia DOT. During the interview, I was asked for my special skills that would help on the job. I said that I could lean on a shovel as good as the best of them. Didn't get hired? No idea why?
 

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You must not live in Virginia! We have a shovel for every employee to lean on. I once applied for a job with Virginia DOT. During the interview, I was asked for my special skills that would help on the job. I said that I could lean on a shovel as good as the best of them. Didn't get hired? No idea why?
Well, there's your problem! You were interviewing for a laborer position, not an upper management position. We all know those suits hate competition! Remember - Certificates = management Hands on skills in the real world = laborer.
 

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