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Calipers, used by machinist for measuring thickness, helped Rollo G Miller, 5 North Water Street, Gloversville, NY, earn $5,000, highest suggestion award ever made by the General Electric Company. Miller, Known as "doc" to his associates, suggested a method for obtaining even greater accuracy in the milling of a thrust bearing which supports the weight of all rotating parts in a hydraulic turbine-driven generator. Miller is employed in the Large Motor and Generator Department if GE in Schenectady
General Electric Company1952-11-08
Museum of Innovation & Science
Schenectady, United States
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- Title: Calipers, used by machinist for measuring thickness, helped Rollo G Miller, 5 North Water Street, Gloversville, NY, earn $5,000, highest suggestion award ever made by the General Electric Company. Miller, Known as "doc" to his associates, suggested a method for obtaining even greater accuracy in the milling of a thrust bearing which supports the weight of all rotating parts in a hydraulic turbine-driven generator. Miller is employed in the Large Motor and Generator Department if GE in Schenectady
- Creator: General Electric Company
- Date Created: 1952-11-08
- Location: Schenectady - Schenectady County - New York; Gloversville - Fulton County - New York
- Physical Dimensions: 8 x 10
- Original Language: English
- Subject Keywords: Employees; Awards; Machinery; General Electric Company;
- Type: Photograph
- Publisher: General Electric Company
- Rights: This digital image may be used for educational uses. Please cite as miSci- Museum of Innovation & Science. Prior written permission is required for any other use of the images from miSci.
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