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[[Image:smedleyplant.jpg|right|thumb|350px|Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]SMEDLEY STEAM PUMP COMPANY. Established around 1876, the Smedley Steam Pump Company manufactured all types of pumping equipment. One specialty was mining machinery including pumps, boilers, engines, hoist compressors and pipes. The company also specialized in concentrating mills of all types. Foundry work of any kind was also accepted. The plant occupied an entire block at Garfield Avenue and Kniest [[STREETS]]. A branch office was located in Chicago. | [[Image:smedleyplant.jpg|right|thumb|350px|Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]SMEDLEY STEAM PUMP COMPANY. Established around 1876, the Smedley Steam Pump Company manufactured all types of pumping equipment. One specialty was manufacturing mining machinery including pumps, boilers, engines, hoist compressors and pipes. The company also specialized in concentrating mills of all types. Foundry work of any kind was also accepted. The plant occupied an entire block at Garfield Avenue and Kniest [[STREETS]]. A branch office was located in Chicago. | ||
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Revision as of 15:55, 14 August 2009
SMEDLEY STEAM PUMP COMPANY. Established around 1876, the Smedley Steam Pump Company manufactured all types of pumping equipment. One specialty was manufacturing mining machinery including pumps, boilers, engines, hoist compressors and pipes. The company also specialized in concentrating mills of all types. Foundry work of any kind was also accepted. The plant occupied an entire block at Garfield Avenue and Kniest STREETS. A branch office was located in Chicago.