peter
Titanium
- Joined
- Mar 20, 2001
- Location
- New England
After seeing a very similar design crane photographed in the abandoned RR shop thread, I though I would snap a photo and post this crane. The former owner removed this from the Dillon Boiler Works shop on Water Street Fitchburg Mass. I believe that was sometime in the 1960's prior to demolition of the building. A sad foot note. He was given permission to remove a Putnam steam engine, but; the building burned down as a result of workers using cutting torches. He had a few day to begin removal of what he considered historic items then it came to an abrupt halt. Now, the site is a Market Basket, the man who saved the few items is also passed away.
Here is the old crane, and a few misc Dillon images. The company remains in business on Crawford St, Fitchburg in a smaller up to date facility. Dillon is credited as the first company to build a steel boiler in the USA. Those were allowed higher pressure than iron by the Hartford insurance company.
I really like to find a small No1 Dillon Boiler front, similar to 2nd photo.
(If I know you guys and I think I do, you will be asking. The background is a small sawmill in storage)
Here is the old crane, and a few misc Dillon images. The company remains in business on Crawford St, Fitchburg in a smaller up to date facility. Dillon is credited as the first company to build a steel boiler in the USA. Those were allowed higher pressure than iron by the Hartford insurance company.
I really like to find a small No1 Dillon Boiler front, similar to 2nd photo.
(If I know you guys and I think I do, you will be asking. The background is a small sawmill in storage)
