National Museum of Transportation near Kirkwood in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

St. Joe Minerals Corporation Shovel

circa 1922

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 22, 2019

1. St. Joe Minerals Corporation Shovel Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This "low head Mucker Shovel" was built by the St. Louis Shovel company, which later became the Goodman Equipment Corporation, to meet the specific requirements of the St. Joe Lead Company. In use it simulated the movements of a man using a hand shovel. The dipper operated equally well in small or large piles of ore, dumping it into the cars for removal from the mine. It could load 250 tons per 8 hour shift. Donated in 1973 by the St. Joe Lead Company.

Erected by Museum of Transportation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1973.

Location. 38° 34.357′ N, 90° 27.831′ W. Marker is near Kirkwood, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is in National Museum of Transportation. Marker is on Barrett Station Road east of Old Dougherty Ferry Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3015 Barrett Station Road, Saint Louis MO 63122, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. #5441 (here, next to this marker); Who Is Owney The Dog?

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Museum of Transportation - A Layout of the Land (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); #J13218 (about 300 feet away); #3 "Aerotrain" (about 300 feet away); Wabash #2847 (about 300 feet away); Working on the Railroad: The Train Crew (about 300 feet away); Record Breakers (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kirkwood.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 22, 2019

2. St. Joe Minerals Corporation Shovel Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 24, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 228 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 27, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.