Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Marine Review (Cleveland, OH), February 1921, p. 80

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| Shows Marine Industry s Growth Second Annual Exposition Reveals Strength of Fious Now Engaged in or Serving New Merchant Marine success of the first national mar- ine exposition held in New York in May of last year, the second annual exposition opens at New York, Jan. 24, with every prospect of duplicating the splendid record of last year’s show. The exposition is being held in the Grand Central Palace and marks the final use of this building for exposition purposes. During the week of Jan. 24-29, the National Marine league, sponsor for the exposition, has prepared an inter- esting program to supplement and re- inforce the public interest in maritime ‘affairs aroused by the exposition itself. The annual banquet of the league will Gj siccess of by the remarkable be held and will be marked by ad- dresses presented by prominent leaders in government and private marine af- fairs. During the week a_ complete -pro- gram of moving picture displays will be shown to cover not only the work ‘being done by American ship- ping but to present a comprehensive outline of manufacturing processes fol- lowed in turning out various of the more important exhibits. As shown by the accompanying list of exhibitors, this year’s exposi- tion has attracted a large number of the more important firms associated with the country’s marine activities. The advance analysis of the exhibits, given below, reveals the scope of the plans prepared for displaying adequate- ly the products and services of these firms. The exhibits are grouped on the first two floors of the Grand Cen- tral Palace, the location of any exhibitor being readily traced on the maps of the floors presented on the facing page. The American marine industry has attained a growth which is amazing even to those intimately associated with the development. 'The present ex- position offered an opportunity to por- tray adequately the growth of the in-. dustry. A study of the individual ex- hibits reveals how thoroughly this opportunity has been realized. What Exhibitors Display at Show ALUMINUM COOKING UTENSIL CO., New Kensington, Pa.—This company will display a complete line of aluminum cooking utensils for use aboard ships, such as steam jacketed kettles, etc. Represented by G. W. Kemp. AMERICAN CAR & FOUNDRY OCO., New York—This exhibit will include several models of electric rivet heaters. Represented by F. C. Cheston, Walter Earl, John Helt, and D. B. Wallace, : : ' AMERICAN ENGINEERING OCO., Philadel- phia.—This exhibit will include an _ electro- hydraulie steerer, an hydraulic telemotor, a spur geared windlass and an electric winch. Rep- resented by P. E. Kriebel. AMERICAN MANGANESE BRONZE CO., Phila- delphia.—This exhibit will consist of bronze propellers* and blades, actual service photographs and tests, charts, etc. Represented by T. H. Addie, C. R. Spare and C. J. Bower. AMERICAN MFG. CO., Brooklyn, N. Y.—The company will exhibit a complete line of marine cordage. A large illuminated picture of the com- pany’s plant will take up the entire back of the booth. The booth will be fitted up with chairs for a rest room. Represented by Frederick W. Hackstaff, F. W. Phayre, John J. Reynolds, Robert C. Utess and E. J. Manning. AMERICAN STEEL FOUNDRIES, Chicago— This exhibit will comprise anchors, marine steel castings, and a number of photographs. Repre- sented by A. Trevor Jones and J. T. Rowbottom. ASHTON VALVE CO., Boston—This company will exhibit a full line of cam level pop safety valves, engine cylinder relief valves, pressure and vacuum gages, recording gages, engine registers and chime whistles. BABCOCK & WILCOX ©O., New York—The principal features of this exhibit will include full size sections of a marine type boiler and of an express type boiler, both fitted with mechan- ical oil burners; a complete set of boiler mount- ings; a complete electric water testing outfit; moving pictures of the manufacture of seamless steel boiler tube; lantern slides of typical marine installations; and test data. BETHLEHEM SHIPBUILDING CORP, = LID: Bethlehem, Pa.—This company will exhibit two large maps of the United States showing the location of all the plants of the corporation, together with separate plant models showing the complete facilities of each plant. The exhibit will also include a complete oil burning system, a model of the steamship TrLForD, drop forgings, turbine parts, a pair of feed pumps with float tank and automatic control gear, a line of marine valves and fittings, and 4 hydraulic tele- motor. The booth will be furnished complete with ship furniture made by the corporation. BENSON ELECTRIC CO., Superior, Wis.—This company will exhibit flashlights, fog whistles, and an electric telemotor. Represented by I. F. Halton and A. A. Johnson. BOUCHER, H. E., MFG. CO., New York— This exhibit will be mainly devoted to a new line of miniature reproductions of power and sailing yachts for educational, experimental, and amusement purposes; castings, parts and fittings for making these; and fittings of all kinds for use on exhibition models. Represented by Dwight S. Simpson and F. J. Harjes. BOWMAN-EDSON CO., M. K., New York— Photographs showing the exterior and interior of the company’s plant and its delivery system will be shown. Besides this, the company will exhibit a bullet tube brush with some demon- strations of the method of cleaning the ‘inside of boiler tubes. Represented by R. L. Suydam and. Robert C. Doerr. BROWN, A. JUDSON, & CO., New York— This company will exhibit samples of large size anchor chain, anchors, and an electrical-driven centrifugal pump in operation. BRUNSWICK REFRIGERATING OCO., New Brunswick, N. J#®—A section of a refrigerator showing the insulation and method of installing a complete refrigerating plant on board a ship, also various models of ice making plants will be shown. Represented by Messrs. Wheeler, Whitney, Denman and Ward. BUZZINI, WALTER J., INC., New York— The company will exhibit one steamtable with monel metal top, copper dishes, polished iron plate warmer, specially constructed for steamship work, and one 3-compartment steam-tight steamer. Represented by M. M. Bellisandre and Henry Rung. COLUMBIAN The exhibit of propeller blade BRONZE CORP., New York-— this company will consist of a casting for use on large ships 8) and propellers for small boats, show board. CONSOLIDATED SHIPBUILDING OCORP., Mor- ris Heights, N. Y.—A glass enclosed model of the Harlem river plant of the company will be shown. Represented by C. G. Amory. CORNELL EMERY OCO., New York—This exhibit wil consist of two distinct and separate sections. In one of these sections there will be a complete refrigerating plant installed with motors and freezing apparatus. The other section will represent the corner of a smoking room on a modern steamship, showing construction as well as decorative scheme. Colored photographs of dining room and smoking room treatments will also be shown, together with a small model of a suite of rooms. Represented by ‘Frank Flenniken and William W. Forbes. CORY, CHARLES, & SON, INC., New York— This company will exhibit a complete line of electrical ships’ telegraphs for steering, docking, engine order, engine revolution, helm angle indi- revolving on a cations; mechanical telegraphs, electrie lighting fixtures, etc. Represented by J. S. Jones, P. 8S. Grierson, E. H. Weatherspoon, S. N. Mead, W. A. Thomas, and A, A. Kopp. CRANE CO., Chicago—A complete line of valves and fittings for merchant marine and naval vessels will be shown, together with a fully equipped modern ship’s bath room. Repre- sented by F. C. Bradbury, Harry Zinkil, E. Mor- genthal, G. R. McCurdy, and @. E. Barker. CRANE PACKING CO., -New York.—A com- plete line of metallic packings will be on exhibition. Represented by Julian N. Walton, Theodore Kalisher, James F. White, William Murray, and B. D’Vorin. CUTTING & WASHINGTON RADIO CORP., New York—This company will exhibit a model radio room completely equipped and in opera- tion. Represented by E. H. Lewis, E. A. Gisburne, C. M. Kelly, Jr., and J. P. Johnston. DAVIDSON, M. T., CO., New York.—Marine pumps of all kinds will be shown. Represented by John Lowe, W. E. Brennan, F. O. Kom- pass, Thomas J. Robers, and William O. Newell. : DE LAVAL SEPARATOR CO., New York.— This exhibit will consist of a centrifugal oil purifier installed and in operation directly with

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