8 x 10 inch black and white glossy photo
File — Box: 0117.01, Folder: 16.11
Scope and Contents
8 x 10 inch black and white glossy photo, on back of photo is attached a NEWS RELEASE from the Office of Public Information Lehigh University stating “World’s largest wire rope, manufactured in the Trenton, N.J., mills of CF&I Steel Corporation of Denver, undergoes tension testing on Lehigh University’s universal testing machine, one of the world’s largest. For safety, rope in encased in sheath of wood and canvas. The huge rope survived more than two-million pounds of tension, well above minimum design requirements. (view of wrapped wire rope in throat of Baldwin testing machine, 2-29-68)
Dates
- Creation: 1900 - 1982
Creator
- From the Collection: Eney, William J. (Person)
- From the Collection: Worthington, William E. (Person)
Extent
From the Collection: 0.4 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Lehigh University Special Collections Repository
Contact:
Lehigh University
Linderman Library
30 Library Drive
Bethlehem PA 18045 USA
610-758-4506
610-758-6091 (Fax)
inspc@lehigh.edu
Lehigh University
Linderman Library
30 Library Drive
Bethlehem PA 18045 USA
610-758-4506
610-758-6091 (Fax)
inspc@lehigh.edu