Exploring Our Industrial Heritage: Texas Oil (Part II)

The Permian Basin Petroleum Museum in Midland Texas showcases the deep heritage of our petroleum industry. From fossil formation to end...

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Exploring Our Industrial Heritage: Texas Oil (Part I)

Our Trip to Texas

What do you think of when you think of Texas? Livestock? Cowboys? Oil rigs? Desert towns? Big cities? Armadillos?

My...

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Exploring Our Industrial Heritage – The Hoover Dam (Part II)

(continued from Part I)

I'm sure by now, you can appreciate the Hoover Dam for it societal contribution. As such, we owe some respect to...

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Exploring Our Industrial Heritage: Introduction

Tools for the Trenches is setting out on a journey to explore our industrial heritage. Manufacturing has been my career home for over 40...

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Exploring Our Industrial Heritage – The Illinois River Valley (Part II)

Starved Rock Lock and Dam

As I hiked the trails of Starved Rock State Park, along the Illinois River, I noticed the beauty of the park...

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Exploring Our Industrial Heritage – The Illinois River Valley (Part I)

Glaciers and Concrete

West of Chicago, via a 90-minute car ride, lies Starved Rock State Park and some of America’s most...

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