Douglas D. Schumann Library & Learning Commons: Special Topics: Engineering Boston: Steam Shovels and Dredges

Steam Shovels and Dredges

106 Year-Old Steam Shovel Working (Video)
A restored 1915 Erie Steam Shovel in action. Note the machine's cable actuators and two-person staffing (operator and engineer).
A Brief History of Bucyrus-Erie Company
A company history from the 1970s of one of the world's premier makers of earthmoving machines. Bucyrus-Erie was purchased by Caterpillar in 1997.
Bucyrus Company, Manufacturers of Steam Shovels... (1910)
A photo-illustrated product catalog.
Digital Commonwealth: Photos of Dredgers
Historic photos of dredging machines.
Digital Commonwealth: Steam Shovel Photos
Photos of steam shovels at work in Massachusetts around the beginning of the 20th century.
Examples of Steam, Air, & Gas Engines of the Most Recent Approved Types (1878)
An illustrated manual on the various types of heat-powered engines available to engineers in the late 1870s.
Steam Dredger at Work (Video)
This video clip shows a 1934 steam dredger being used in the UK. Similar machines were used to dredge the Fenway to create the Emerald Necklace.
Steam Shovel and Dredge
A photo-illustrated construction industry trade journal (1915-1922).
Steam Shovels, Dredges and Ballast Unloaders (1911)
The product catalog of the Marion Steam Shovel Company. Illustrated with line drawings.
Steam Shovels and Steam Shovel Work (1894)
Describes the mechanic and use of steam-powered excavators. Illustrated.