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Global Medical Inovations

March 7, 2015 by nocsia

We toured the Global Center for Medical Innovation on Monday April 6, 2015. 90-minute guided tour of this important new addition to Cleveland's Convention Center, a four-story showcase for medical products and research.  www.theglobalcenter.com/  Lunch Afterward: After touring the Global …
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Early Industries of Chagrin Falls

March 9, 2014 by nocsia

Join us for a talk by Chagrin Falls historian and author Don Barriball on the Early Industries of Chagrin Falls. 2:00 PM Saturday, March 22, 2014 at the Chagrin Falls Public Library, 100 East Orange Street, Chagrin Falls, Ohio  44022. The Chagrin Falls Historical Society has offered to open …
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Eagle Wire Works

January 13, 2014 by nocsia

On Wednesday February 5th 2014, we toured the Eagle Wire Works, 3173 East 66th Street, Cleveland, OH 44127. Eagle Wire Works was founded in 1896 by John V. Malik, as a fabricator of wire memorial stands for cemetery lots and memorial services.  It was originally located on Ontario Street where …
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19th Century Covered Bridge Truss Tension Research as CWRU

October 1, 2013 by nocsia

On Saturday October 19th we learned about the by the research being done by Professor Dario Gasparini at CWRU on bridge trusses from a 1918 New Hampshire covered bridge.   The tour began in the Civil Engineering Building on the CWRU campus. The bridge trusses have been installed outside the Civil …
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Nela Park — Celebrating it’s 100th Year

July 28, 2013 by klawrence

 Our first tour of the year was August 26, 2013 at 3:00PM   Lighting & Electrical Institute  1975 Noble Road Nela Park Cleveland, Ohio 44112-6300   GE Lighting 100th Anniversary Press Release Nela Park Historical Overview Nela Park 100th Anniversary …
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Alcazar Hotel Heating System

October 3, 2012 by nocsia

The Northern Ohio Chapter of the Society for Industrial Archeology toured the landmark Alcazar Hotel in Cleveland Heights on Friday, November 16, at 4:00 p.m.   Fellow NOCSIAN Jim Wickert, president of Wickert Engineering, Inc., presented a special program on the hotel’s original steam heating …
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MAPS Air Museum Restoration Lab Tour

August 22, 2012 by nocsia

On Saturday October 27, 2012 at 1:00PM, NOCSIA members  toured the  Military Aviation Preservation Society (MAPS) Museum and Restoration Lab at Akron-Canton Airport, 2260 International Parkway, North Canton, Ohio 44720. MAPS was formed 20 years ago and now has over 30 planes in various stages of …
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Viktor Schreckengost talk and Morgan Conservatory Tour

July 14, 2012 by nocsia

This talk and tour has been postponed, due to the illness of the speaker.  The Sunday, August 26, 2012  tour and combined talk has been cancelled. Craig Bara was to talk about noted American industrial designer Viktor Schreckengost followed by a tour of the print and paper making facilities at the …
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Alcoa 50,000 ton Forging Press Tour Friday April 27

March 25, 2012 by nocsia

NOCSIA members attended a special tour of the redesigned 50,000 ton Forging Press at the Alcoa Cleveland Works on Friday April 27, 2012 at 10:00 AM.  Pictures were not allowed but Alcoa provided pictures we can share. The unique $100 million dollar press allows Cleveland Works to double its …
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Lordstown GM Plant Tour

October 20, 2011 by nocsia

NOCSIA members and guests toured the East and West plants on Thursday October 20th, 2011. The East Plant was opened in 1966 and the West Plant opened in 1970. Approximately 900 robots are operational in the new body shop. Tour will begin at 10:00AM at the East Plant: GM Lordstown Assembly …
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