Historical Equipment

Clark
A penny for your thoughts, young man. Old-equipment shows aren’t just for adult enthusiasts; they help expose kids of all ages to the marvels of antique machinery and give them an education about it in hopes of nurturing long-term interest toward equipment industry careers.
June 16, 2025
Take advantage of celebrations such as the centennial to fan interest in the industry.
Brown Hoisting Machinery Co. catalog, 1919
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Oct. 15, 2024
Examples from the early 20th century.
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Sept. 17, 2024
The sheepsfoot takes its name from the “technology” it emulated: the original compaction practice of driving a herd of sheep or other stock along the fill.
Tom Berry
July 3, 2024
Before articulation, rigid-frame loaders included a few large-capacity models.
Navistar Corp. image
Model H tractor pulling a concrete dump body.
April 24, 2024
These ready-mix predecessors could carry 1 to 2 cubic yards of concrete.
Bureau of Public Roads Manuscript Collection, Idaho State Archives
Knox Yellow road scraper.
March 19, 2024
Horse-drawn scraper eased some of the manual labor.
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