Pettibone Mulliken Corporation by Canon DSLR Challenge


27-MAR-2008	Jim Thode

Everyone needs one of these.

Canon EOS-1D Mark III ,Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
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Canon DSLR Challenge		30-Mar-2008 15:01
Very nice shot. I don't think you could have cropped it any better - I love the partial head light, the shadow at the bottom, the highlight at the top, the texture, the peeling paint - The more I look the more I like - Very well done. -Barry

Jim Thode		30-Mar-2008 01:50
Good work K2, You are correct. It is a Pettibone Extendo Reach Cary-Lift. I used it when I built my house for digging, moving logs and lifting beams for the house. I still use it for odd jobs around the place. Here is a pic using it to place the pre-cast basement walls of my house: http://www.pbase.com/jimthode/image/37922093 And a few more in: http://www.pbase.com/jimthode/house_construction Mary Anne, I did both color and B&W. In the end I took the B&W because or the contrast. Here are a few more: http://www.pbase.com/jimthode/pmco Melbob, Sorry for taking so much of you time. The texture of the paint takes years of exposure to the wet Pacific NW weather to get the moss to grow on the surface. Thanks everyone for looking, Jim

Canon DSLR Challenge		29-Mar-2008 23:26
Well thank you Jim... you successfully occupied several hours of searching and reading interesting articles about all sorts of machinery... ;-) Congratulations to 'Sherlock'... lol.... you did well .. but I thought if anybody could find it K2 certainly would.... I'm so impressed. Love the paint job.... they must use a special roller to get that great texture..? ~ Regards Melbob

Canon DSLR Challenge		29-Mar-2008 18:35
I like the shot, Jim, but I'm curious about why you didn't present it in color. I think contrasting colors would make the raised parts look more three-dimensional. Or maybe just up the contrast and add some USM. --Mary Anne

ctfchallenge		29-Mar-2008 15:04
Pretty cool, Jim! I like the peeling paint and the worn metal... with just a glimpse of the glass. Good job! ~Lydia

Canon DSLR Challenge		29-Mar-2008 14:55
Found it: It's "Pettibone Mulliken Corporation", founded 1880. When all else fails, search for the manual on eBay. http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/2810.html -k2

Canon DSLR Challenge		29-Mar-2008 05:34
vaguely guessing "p-something machinery company". Found this: which seems to have the same logo. The object is described as a "Wide Bite Drag Bucket, crane/dragline" Probably mergered with other companies long ago. Perhaps someone at the newer PMCo (Peterson Machinery Company) might know what it is. -k2

Jim Thode		29-Mar-2008 04:09
No Penny, not a scooter. A little bigger then that.

Canon DSLR Challenge		29-Mar-2008 02:26
http://www.pmco.com A popcycle motorcycle/scooter perhaps? Penny STreet

Guest		28-Mar-2008 18:51
Approximately six hours after this was posted I did a Google search for "PMCO Logo" and Google pointed me to this image, SIX HOURS! I am constantly amazed by Google. I still don't have a clue what PMCO is but my guess is some kind of Motor Company. Fun shot and the B&W works well here.