Bethlehem in Northampton County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Hoisting Engine No. 1
What is it?
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 30, 2024
1. Hoisting Engine No. 1 Marker
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Who made it?
S. Flory Mfg., Co., Bangor, PA, 1902
Who used it?
Jackson Bangor No. 6 Quarry, Pen Argyl, PA
What did it do?
This 65 horsepower steam-powered hoisting engine operated an aerial cableway at the oldest and deepest part of the slate quarry. It was built to a standard design that could be applied to a variety of tasks. Shown here is tail rope haulage, where one drum pulled railroad cars forward while the second drum, rigged via pulleys, pulled the cars backwards. Hoists and capstans were commonly used in steel mills and other industries to reposition rail cars.
Donated by Dally Slate Company
Erected by National Museum of Industrial History.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.
Location. 40° 36.771′ N, 75° 22.196′ W. Marker is in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in Northampton County. It is at the intersection of 3rd Street and Pierce Street, on the left when traveling east on 3rd Street. Marker is in Foundry Park, near the National Museum of Industrial History. Touch for map. Marker
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Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania and in Lehigh Valley. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Charging Machine (here, next to this marker); Steel Production (here, next to this marker); "Dinky" Locomotive (here, next to this marker); Moving Around The Plant (here, next to this marker); Iron Production (here, next to this marker); Electric Arc Furnace (here, next to this marker); Forging & Finished Products (here, next to this marker); Bending Press (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bethlehem.
Also see . . . National Museum of Industrial History. (Submitted on July 11, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 30, 2024
2. Hoisting Engine No. 1 and Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 30, 2024
3. Hoisting Engine No. 1
Credits. This page was last revised on July 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 134 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 11, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
