West Point Foundry
Cold Spring, NY

Robert P. Parrott, Superintendent

Photographs courtesy Paulson Brothers Ordnance Corp.
 


Yard crane to mount guns on carriages to fire across the Hudson River at the mountain where they place a target.

300-pounder Parrott rifle on test stand with workers loading Parrott projectile.  Note:  Machinist spirit level.

Yard crane showing rail for carts to move guns from factory.

Boring 100-pounder Parrott rifle.  Note:  Trunnion lathe on right.

Boring 100-pounder Parrott rifle.  Note:  Close lathe is turning down a burst breach reinforce.

View from other end of building.  Note:  Jibs and narrow gauge track for push cars for material handling.

Boring shop to machine cannon.

Pattern shop.
Photograph taken from one end.
 

Pattern shop.
Photograph taken from other end.  Note:  Opening into another room.

Vertical boring mill.  Note:  They manufactured boilers.

Gap Lathe

Forging room.
Note:  Pit in foreground.

Air furnaces and core ovens.  Note:  Building on right is sand storage.