400 ton Single Mould Slab Press, O/No. 66270, c.1966

This press was ordered by Brooklyn Concrete Products Ltd., Brooklyn, Ontario, Canada.  At the time the owner’s name was Bob McCoy.  He acted as agent in North America for Fielding & Platt for many years.

The photographs illustrated were recovered from poor-quality glass negatives, digitally converted and enhanced.

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