LOADING ORE INTO CARS AT ASHTABULA, OHIO
The most massive ore-handling machinery in the world is in
use at this great lower lake port. Here come untold millions of
tons of ore to be transhipped to Pittsburgh, Youngstown, and other
blast furnace points. The big Hulett unloader dumps its burden
into a bin almost as soon as it is out of the hatchway. While
it is diving down into the hold for another load, the bin, which
is mounted on wheels, moves away and dumps its contents into waiting
cars, as seen in the picture. By the time another mouthful is
ready the bin is back to receive it. The cars are standing under
the rear end of the unloader.
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