McMyler-Interstate Company facts for kids
The McMyler-Interstate Company was a very important company that made huge machines for moving things like ore and coal. They also built other heavy machines for industries. The company started in 1910 in Bedford, Ohio. It was formed when four smaller companies joined together:
- The Excelsior Iron Works (started in the 1870s)
- The McMyler Manufacturing Co. (started in the 1880s)
- Kaltenbach & Griess, Consulting and Contracting Engineers (started in 1897)
- The Interstate Engineering Co. (started in 1902)
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What Was the McMyler-Interstate Company?
The McMyler-Interstate Company was known for being a leader in making special equipment. This equipment was used to handle large amounts of materials like iron ore and coal. They also built other big machines used in factories and for construction.
How Did the Company Start?
The company was created by combining four older businesses. Each of these businesses had experience in different areas of engineering and manufacturing. By joining forces, they became a bigger and stronger company. This allowed them to build even larger and more complex machines.
The Famous League Island Crane
One of the most famous machines built by McMyler-Interstate was a giant crane. It was ordered by the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard right after World War I. This huge machine was designed and built in Bedford, Ohio, in 1919.
What Made the League Island Crane Special?
The crane was so big that it weighed 3,500 tons! It had to be shipped in many separate pieces to the Navy yard. When it was finished, it was the largest crane in the entire world at that time. For many years, it remained the biggest crane the U.S. Navy owned. This crane was often called the "League Island Crane" by the people who built it.
- Hog Island Cranes
- League Island Crane
