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Last Update: 2009-05-15
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According to John Oliver (History of American Technology), originally, piles were driven by building a crude frame and raising the weight by horse-drawn cables. A pile-driving machine was patented in 1883. The first ones had to be pushed into position by a loco, but by WWII, self-powered ones were available.
As with other MOW equipment, the design and style of the "cab" might be the same for any similar device (steam shovel, derrick, etc.) for any given time period. Therefore, you might be able