American Hoist & Derrick Co. - History

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American Hoist & Derrick Co.
St. Paul, MN, U.S.A.
Manufacturer Class: Steam and Gas Engines

History

Last Modified: Nov 7 2010 4:29PM by porty1965
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American Hoist and Derrick Co. of St. Paul Minn. is know to have built a portable steam hoisting engine in 1910. It was built heavy with substantial wheels and axles for rough usage.

Information Sources:

Norbeck, Jack, Encyclopedia of American Steam Traction Engines, Crestline Publishing Inc, Glen Ellyn, Illinois, Pg. 40.

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