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...Photo...Gabe Brooks Machine Shop...

lathefan

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..."'Gabe' Brooks was an early day 'rancher' around the Scottsdale area, settling just east of Phoenix in 1917. He put this shop together around 1930. He was a prolific live steamer and also used the equipment to support his water well drilling business. Following his passing in the late 1980's a benefactor eventually preserved his shop building and equipment and had it moved and donated to the McCormic RR park in Scottsdale - where it is displayed today. Apparently the Scottsdale Live Steamers assisted in maintaining the shop for many years. Today the City of Scottsdale owns and operates the park, museum, on site carousel, and
Stillman Ranch's 15" ga railroad"...

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It's fun to spot little details photos like this. The motor on the ceiling is fairly modern, possibly ISO standard? It definitely doesn't fit with the Edison light bulbs. I really like the counterbalanced lamps hanging from the ceiling though. Neat concept.
 








 
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