Galion Manufacturing of Canada Limited, St. Thomas - Machines - Heritage Collections Elgin-St. Thomas

Series: St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds - Galion Manufacturing of Canada Limited, St. Thomas file

Scope and Content: 3 black and white photographs used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published February 21, 1967 with captions:; "The Hustler - The Hustler, a Galion-maunfactured, self-propelled industrial crane, is put through its paces at the St. Thomas plant. The machine features hydraulically-powered outriggers controlled from the cab to provide stability, and its boom reaches out many feet for its load. The boom also swings through a 360-degree continuous rotation. The machine is designed to transport a full capacity load over rough terrain as well as to work easily in restricted areas."(8a); "Finishing Touches - Another huge road grader nears the end of the assembly line at Galion Manufacturing of Canada in St. Thomas. The production of road graders by Galion, for contractors, provincial highway departments and municipalities, was started in 1964, and was the first phase of the company's Canadian production plan."(8b); "Auto-Feed Welder - This automatically-fed welding unit employed by Galion Manufacturing makes quick work of a welding job on the steel drum of a giant roller unit. Modern efficient methods on the assembly line insures top production at Galion's St. Thomas operation."(8c)

Name Access: St. Thomas (Ont.); St. Thomas Times-Journal; Galion Manufacturing of Canada Limited