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    Clark
    A penny for your thoughts, young man. Old-equipment shows aren’t just for adult enthusiasts; they help expose kids of all ages to the marvels of antique machinery and give them an education about it in hopes of nurturing long-term interest toward equipment industry careers.
    Tom Berry
    June 16, 2025
    Take advantage of celebrations such as the centennial to fan interest in the industry.
    Brown Hoisting Machinery Co. catalog, 1919
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    Tom Berry
    Oct. 15, 2024
    Examples from the early 20th century.
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    Tom Berry
    Sept. 17, 2024
    The sheepsfoot takes its name from the “technology” it emulated: the original compaction practice of driving a herd of sheep or other stock along the fill.
    Tom Berry
    Tom Berry
    July 3, 2024
    Before articulation, rigid-frame loaders included a few large-capacity models.
    Navistar Corp. image
    Model H tractor pulling a concrete dump body.
    April 24, 2024
    These ready-mix predecessors could carry 1 to 2 cubic yards of concrete.
    Bureau of Public Roads Manuscript Collection, Idaho State Archives
    Knox Yellow road scraper.
    Tom Berry
    March 19, 2024
    Horse-drawn scraper eased some of the manual labor.