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Crushing stone using a steam powered stone crusher in Hermon

Crushing stone to Build a road using a steam powered stone crusher in Hermon

Early construction workers filling a horse drawn wagon drop wagon with crushed stone. A steam engine powers the stone crusher via a flat belt to make road fill. Features a Case Steam Roller, which the town of Hermon bought for road building. Circa 1910s. Hermon, NY.

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