American Crucible - Revision history

Larryc39: /* Corporate History and Overview */

2024-04-20T19:20:58Z

‎Corporate History and Overview

Larryc39: /* Corporate History and Overview */

2017-01-23T17:36:16Z

‎Corporate History and Overview

Larryc39: /* Door Variations */

2017-01-23T02:23:26Z

‎Door Variations

Larryc39: /* Door Variations */

2017-01-23T02:15:08Z

‎Door Variations

Signal-in-the-box at 23:42, 12 July 2016

2016-07-12T23:42:20Z

Signal-in-the-box at 23:41, 12 July 2016

2016-07-12T23:41:32Z

Signal-in-the-box: Signal-in-the-box moved page American Crucible - The Master Signal to American Crucible

2014-06-19T23:41:25Z

Signal-in-the-box moved page American Crucible - The Master Signal to American Crucible

Signal-in-the-box: /* Corporate History and Overview */

2014-06-19T23:41:02Z

‎Corporate History and Overview

Larryc39: /* Miscellaneous Images */

2014-01-12T02:58:17Z

‎Miscellaneous Images

Larryc39: /* Miscellaneous Images */

2014-01-12T02:57:50Z

‎Miscellaneous Images

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:20, 20 April 2024
Line 13:		Line 13:
	[[File:AmCr_Int_LC.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|right\|Undated photo of the American Crucible Products company in operation. Black River Historical Society]]		[[File:AmCr_Int_LC.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|right\|Undated photo of the American Crucible Products company in operation. Black River Historical Society]]

−	The American Crucible Products Company was formed in 1919. In 1924 it began manufacturing traffic signals and flashing beacons from the foundry in Elyria, Ohio before moving ten miles north and closer to the lakeshore of Lorain in 1926. This foundry and machine shop would remain open until 2015, the aluminum foundry closing in 1997 when focus shifted towards bronze bearings.	+	The American Crucible Products Company was formed in 1919. In 1924 it began manufacturing traffic signals and flashing beacons from the foundry in Elyria, Ohio before moving ten miles north and closer to the lakeshore of Lorain in 1926. This foundry and machine shop would remain open until 2015, the aluminum foundry closing in 1997 when focus shifted towards bronze bearings. The Lorain factory façade as seen in the image here was completely levelled by fire on March 12, 2022.

@@ Line 13: / Line 13: @@
 [[File:AmCr_Int_LC.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Undated photo of the American Crucible Products company in operation.  Black River Historical Society]]
-The American Crucible Products Company was formed in 1919.  In 1924 it began manufacturing traffic signals and flashing beacons from the foundry in Elyria, Ohio before moving ten miles north and closer to the lakeshore of Lorain in 1926. Their signal line was called '''The Master Signal'''.  In 1939 a company called The Master Equipment Corp. was selling "Master" traffic lights and controllers.  This link is still being investigated.  At some point prior to WWII American Crucible stopped manufacturing traffic lights but are still operating today as part of BecoTek Mfg. U.S.A. Inc.  They had a strong sales presence throughout Ohio including special installations in Bellevue, Dover, Hamilton, Salem, and Xenia.  They had a smaller showing throughout the midwest but still had signals in Scranton, PA. and Muncie, In.  Less notable installations were made in Ashland, Bedford, Bluffton, and Gallion, Ohio.  They are also believed to have installations in Southern Michigan.
+The American Crucible Products Company was formed in 1919.  In 1924 it began manufacturing traffic signals and flashing beacons from the foundry in Elyria, Ohio before moving ten miles north and closer to the lakeshore of Lorain in 1926. This foundry and machine shop would remain open until 2015, the aluminum foundry closing in 1997 when focus shifted towards bronze bearings.
 === Distributors and Contract Manufacturing  ===

@@ Line 42: / Line 42: @@
 During the course of production the most marked change to the signal was the branding as presented on the door.
 *Sectional body/removable cast visors [1924 through 1927]: The Traffic Master Co Elyria O
 *The earliest improved version [1928-1930?] were of a solid body/cast visor design with no markings present on the door.
 *Solid body/cast visor design with: THE MASTER SIGNAL THE AMERICAN CRUCIBLE PRODUCTS CO. LORAIN O. U.S.A.
@@ Line 47: / Line 48: @@
 *Cast visor sectional body style: THE MASTER SIGNAL U.S.A.
 *Sectional body/removable rolled visor design [Final Production?] with no markings present on the door.
 ===Latch Variations===

@@ Line 47: / Line 47: @@
 *Cast visor sectional body style: THE MASTER SIGNAL U.S.A.
 *Sectional body/removable rolled visor design [Final Production?] with no markings present on the door.
 ===Latch Variations===

@@ Line 4: / Line 4: @@
 <br>
 <br>
 [[File:AmCr_Logo_LC.png‎]]

← Older revision		Revision as of 23:41, 12 July 2016
Line 1:		Line 1:
−		+	[[File:Work_In_Progress.png]]
		+	<br>
		+	<br>
		+	<br>
		+	<br>
	[[File:AmCr_Logo_LC.png‎]]		[[File:AmCr_Logo_LC.png‎]]

← Older revision	Revision as of 23:41, 19 June 2014
(No difference)

@@ Line 162: / Line 162: @@
 <div style="overflow: hidden">
 <gallery  mode="nolines">
-[[File:AmCr_Huntsv_LC.jpg|Circa August 14, 2012 this signal was still operating in Huntsville, Ohio albeit with a mismatched red-amber LED conversion.  Photo by LC.]]
+File:AmCr_Huntsv_LC.jpg|Circa August 14, 2012 this signal was still operating in Huntsville, Ohio albeit with a mismatched red-amber LED conversion.  Photo by LC.
 </gallery>
 </div>