. The advantages and surroundings of Muskegon. with the Yale & Townc Lock Co., is the. SHAW ELECTRIC CRANE WORKS. 43 inventor of this wondorful miichine. For some 3ears tiie Shaw Electric Crane liadbeen niannfactured in Milwaukee. Additional facilities were required, to securewhich the plant was last year moved to Muskegon Heights, where a building oftwo stories, 200xl00 feet, has been eiected (see cut, page 42,) with power house,blacksmith and machine shops, 72x38 feet. More than 100 skilled mechanics havesteady employment. The company has orders for several months in advance, andit is i)elie
. The advantages and surroundings of Muskegon. with the Yale & Townc Lock Co., is the. SHAW ELECTRIC CRANE WORKS. 43 inventor of this wondorful miichine. For some 3ears tiie Shaw Electric Crane liadbeen niannfactured in Milwaukee. Additional facilities were required, to securewhich the plant was last year moved to Muskegon Heights, where a building oftwo stories, 200xl00 feet, has been eiected (see cut, page 42,) with power house,blacksmith and machine shops, 72x38 feet. More than 100 skilled mechanics havesteady employment. The company has orders for several months in advance, andit is i)elieved that it will be necessary in the near future to double the capacity ofthe works. The electrical traveling crane seems to invade the lield by magic, bythe ease and facility with which it handles the most ponderous machinery. Theyare made in any size from capacity of 5 tons to 100 tons or more, and are now con-sidered indispensable by the principal lieav\ machinery manufacturing concerns ofthe countiy. The plant is equipped with the heaviest and most desirable toolsavailable, inc
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