Joshua Hendy Iron Man Museum
Joshua Hendy Iron Man Museum
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DarthAnonymous
Sunnyvale, CA6,245 contributions
May 2017 • Friends
Visits by the general public are by arrangement only by calling (408)735-2020. Visitors must be US citizens. Bring documentation, like a passport to prove it.
The Iron Man museum is a quick visit, but an extremely rare glimpse of how Sunnyvale showed up on the map. Joshua Hendy Iron Works began as a mining and lumber equipment manufacturer in San Francisco during the California Gold Rush. After the 1906 Earthquake, the US government brought Joshua Hendy Iron Works to Sunnyvale and began manufacturing engines for boats, especially US Navy ships like the Liberty ships, of which many were launched in the SF Bay. Joshua Hendy Iron Works was acquired by George Westinghouse, the guy who made Tesla's contributions to the world work so this manufacturer also produced many different household electrical appliances. In the 1990's Marine Systems was acquired by Northrop Grumman which is why this site now has such security restrictions. If you question the value of government work, ask yourself where the roads, sidewalks and municipal services came from around your home.
The Iron Man museum is a quick visit, but an extremely rare glimpse of how Sunnyvale showed up on the map. Joshua Hendy Iron Works began as a mining and lumber equipment manufacturer in San Francisco during the California Gold Rush. After the 1906 Earthquake, the US government brought Joshua Hendy Iron Works to Sunnyvale and began manufacturing engines for boats, especially US Navy ships like the Liberty ships, of which many were launched in the SF Bay. Joshua Hendy Iron Works was acquired by George Westinghouse, the guy who made Tesla's contributions to the world work so this manufacturer also produced many different household electrical appliances. In the 1990's Marine Systems was acquired by Northrop Grumman which is why this site now has such security restrictions. If you question the value of government work, ask yourself where the roads, sidewalks and municipal services came from around your home.
Written 23 July 2017
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mini
Fremont, CA2,12,212 contributions
Mar 2020
We drove by to see the historical plaque by the Joshua Hendy Iron Man Museum in Sunnyvale. This is an interesting part of local history. It is a heritage landmark.
Written 9 April 2020
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Charles S
Sunnyvale, CA185 contributions
Jul 2018 • Friends
Made arrangements for a lunch and tour for our rotary club. They provided a speaker and tour for our group which was very interesting and informative. Must be a us citizen to get in and see do to classified areas of the plant.
Written 23 June 2019
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Previous question to have read , would it be worth anything to. You , ? Its seems to be complete , nozzle and all , the little giant ,,, Steve
Written 18 January 2019
Would a hydraulic monitor I found on my property in trinity county , with Joshua Henry machine works , engraved well read with on it ??
Written 18 January 2019
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