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Montgomery geared machine
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Old geared machine
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Very old geared machine in a derelict building - notice the large flywheel on the end of the motor
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Rusty derelict geared machine
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Same rusty derelict geared machine
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Otis geared machine
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Otis geared machine circa 1926 in Brussels, Belgium
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Otis geared machine
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Westbrook geared machine
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Schindler geared machine
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Derelict geared machines in the recently (2006) demolished Donovan Building
home to Motown Records in Detroit, Michigan USA
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Geared machines
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Jerry Follen informs me that: "The machines are from Hollister-Whitney."
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Geared machine
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Geared machine
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Geared machine
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Paternoster driving machine
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Geared machine at the Golden Gate Bridge (see the controller here)
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A very messy geared machine...very nice colors though!
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Image provided by: Hans van Lunsen - Holland
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An MR 17 geared machine
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A Titan belt driven geared traction machine (see the controller here and here)
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An Otis geared traction machine and motor-generator set on the same bedplate
Image provided by: Hans van Lunsen - Holland
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Two different geared machines arranged, as Hans' says, to be "like Siamese twins"
The left machine is a Havenmeier & Sanders - the right machine is a Kasper
Image provided by: Hans van Lunsen - Holland
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The Havenmeier & Sanders machine (orange drive sheave)
Image provided by: Hans van Lunsen - Holland
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The Kasper machine (blue drive sheave)
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A Schindler machine with the UP and DOWN switch operated by the brake motor
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An MR 17 geared machine waiting patiently to be installed by Hans
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An Otis double motor and tandem geared machine
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