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Item
Title
D22485-3
Date(s)
- 1946-06-06 (Creation)
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(1919-1980)
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The west coast division of the Broderick and Bascom Rope Company brought a sample of their newest wire rope to Tacoma in 1946 to test its strength and durability. It this test, which took place at Fort Lewis Army Base, a military tank is suspended in mid air.
Hoisting machinery; Pulleys; Tanks (Military science)--Tacoma; Military Vehicles--Tacoma;