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The Locomotive (1867)

Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company · Hartford, Ct. : Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co · leaf 515

An illustration from The Locomotive, 1867, leaf 515
Figure j—Georgia sawmill extensively damaged by an explosion of ahorizontal tubular boiler. The feedzvater contained tannic acid whichresulted in rapid internal corrosion. 240 THE LOCOMOTIVE October. … Figure 4—When a badly corroded vidcanizcr exploded in a Pennsyl-vania plant, tzvo persons were injured and the property damageamounted to $6,000. This shows parts of the exploded vessel. In chemical manufacturing plants, vessels containing chemicals usedin process work have also failed from…

Locomotives · Steam-boiler explosions

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