Historical Construction Equipment Association

Bowling Green, OH 43402

Company Details
16623 Liberty Hi Rd
Bowling Green, OH 43402
http://www.hcea.net/
Phone:419-352-5616
Fax:419-352-6068

The Historical Construction Equipment Association (HCEA), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, is the only organization in the world dedicated to preserving and documenting for public education the history of the construction, dredging and surface mining equipment industries. We operate the National Construction Equipment Museum in Bowling Green, Ohio, and the Museum includes a unique Archives that encompasses sales literature, photographs, repair manuals, business records and more for over 2,600 manufacturers of such equipment from the 1870s to the present day.

Articles & News
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Hydraulic Clamshell was First U.S. Version of a Compact Excavator
Unable to transition the cable-operation of excavators into a compact version, a different design was used involving a bucket mounted to a universal joint at the end of a dipper stick.
August 31, 2015
HCEA members at the association's 2010 expo moving earth.
Historical Construction Equipment Works in IL this July
Historical Construction Equipment Assoc. will put member machines to work July 8 - 10 in Penfield, IL
July 23, 2014
Antique Caterpillar Machinery Owners Club Annual Show
2012 Historical Construction Equipment Expo Will Put Antique Caterpillar Earthmovers to Work
Historical Construction Equipment Association's convention will field an impressive array of antique Caterpillar and other machines moving dirt
June 26, 2012
Products & Press Releases
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Historical Construction Equipment Works in Illinois August 16 to 18
The 28th Old Equipment Exposition will put horse-drawn, steam, gas and diesel antique construction machinery to work at the Operating Engineers’ Local 150 training facility 20 miles south of Joliet
June 12, 2013
This 1:10 scale working model of the Otis Shovel patented in 1839 features a swinging boom, extending and retracting dipper stick, rolling wheels, and operational levers, gears, drums and bucket trip.
Historical Construction Equipment Association Raffling Otis Shovel Scale Model
Tickets for the September 15 drawing cost $5, and proceeds will fund development of models of other historical equipment
June 26, 2012
Paris Contracting, Hunyady Auction Become New HCEA Corporate Members
January 3, 2012
Historical Construction Equipment Works in IL this July
Historical Construction Equipment Works in IL this July
May 4, 2011
Videos & Resources
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[VIDEO] Restoration Story: What Made the 1954 F7 Euclid Scraper 'Cutting Edge'
Dean Wack explains how he refurbished a 57-year-old Euclid F7 scraper and how its hydraulics distinguished the machine in its day. Find out where to see antique machines like this work in September.
August 1, 2011
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[VIDEO] Historical Construction Equipment Assoc. Celebrates 25 Years Working Classic Machines
HCEA members take time out from working with their restored antique construction machines at the association's annual old-equipment expo to talk about the group. Find out where to see antique machines work in September.
August 1, 2011
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[VIDEO] Restoring One of the World's Largest Dozers: 1950 HD19 Allis Chalmers
Dick Riggert tells how he got one of the world's largest dozers from 1950, the 140-hp HD19 Allis Chalmers. Find out where to see antique machines like this work in September.
August 1, 2011
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P&H Stik-Clam
Hydraulic Clamshell was First U.S. Version of a Compact Excavator
Unable to transition the cable-operation of excavators into a compact version, a different design was used involving a bucket mounted to a universal joint at the end of a dipper stick.
August 31, 2015
HCEA members at the association's 2010 expo moving earth.
Historical Construction Equipment Works in IL this July
Historical Construction Equipment Assoc. will put member machines to work July 8 - 10 in Penfield, IL
July 23, 2014
Hcea Steam Shovel 10959859
Historical Construction Equipment Works in Illinois August 16 to 18
The 28th Old Equipment Exposition will put horse-drawn, steam, gas and diesel antique construction machinery to work at the Operating Engineers’ Local 150 training facility 20 miles south of Joliet
June 12, 2013
Hcea Old Equipment Show
2013 HCEA International Convention & Old Equipment Exposition
August 16, 2013August 18, 2013
Bring your historic equipment and have some fun, because we have a lot of digging, dozing, grading, loading, shoveling, hauling and scraping work to do. Come watch and participate in the 28th Annual Convention of the Historical Construction Equipment Association!
Antique Caterpillar Machinery Owners Club Annual Show
2012 Historical Construction Equipment Expo Will Put Antique Caterpillar Earthmovers to Work
Historical Construction Equipment Association's convention will field an impressive array of antique Caterpillar and other machines moving dirt
June 26, 2012
This 1:10 scale working model of the Otis Shovel patented in 1839 features a swinging boom, extending and retracting dipper stick, rolling wheels, and operational levers, gears, drums and bucket trip.
Historical Construction Equipment Association Raffling Otis Shovel Scale Model
Tickets for the September 15 drawing cost $5, and proceeds will fund development of models of other historical equipment
June 26, 2012
Paris Contracting, Hunyady Auction Become New HCEA Corporate Members
January 3, 2012
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[VIDEO] Restoration Story: What Made the 1954 F7 Euclid Scraper 'Cutting Edge'
Dean Wack explains how he refurbished a 57-year-old Euclid F7 scraper and how its hydraulics distinguished the machine in its day. Find out where to see antique machines like this work in September.
August 1, 2011
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[VIDEO] Historical Construction Equipment Assoc. Celebrates 25 Years Working Classic Machines
HCEA members take time out from working with their restored antique construction machines at the association's annual old-equipment expo to talk about the group. Find out where to see antique machines work in September.
August 1, 2011
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[VIDEO] Restoring One of the World's Largest Dozers: 1950 HD19 Allis Chalmers
Dick Riggert tells how he got one of the world's largest dozers from 1950, the 140-hp HD19 Allis Chalmers. Find out where to see antique machines like this work in September.
August 1, 2011
Historical Construction Equipment Works in IL this July
Historical Construction Equipment Works in IL this July
May 4, 2011