Westinghouse Works, Welding The Big Ring (1904 Original Black & White Film)

Witness the craftsmanship of early 20th-century engineering in this intriguing black and white film from 1904. Men work together to forge a large ring, presumably part of a generator, using traditional methods. They heat the metal in a fire, carefully shaping it with hammers and machinery. Experience the skill and precision required to create machinery of the past.

Source :
Bitzer, G. W., American Mutoscope And Biograph Company & Paper Print Collection. (1904) Welding the Big Ring. United States: American Mutoscope and Biograph Company. [Video] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/96522219