IRON MAN MUSEUM

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For a Summary of Northrop Grumman Sunnyvale History, click on thumbnail NG 1 & NG 2.
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The Iron Man Museum exhibits materials of historical interest related to Joshua Hendy Iron Works and the Sunnyvale operations of Westinghouse Electric
and Northrop Grumman.

Museum is located within the Northrop Grumman Marine Systems Plant
on Hendy Ave between Sunnyvale Ave & Fair Oaks Ave in Sunnyvale, California.

Tours are open for Northrop Grumman employees 11:30am to 12:30pm
on the second Monday of each month with the exception of December.

Docent guided individual and group tours are open to the public
by scheduling in advance.
Please call (408)735-2020 to make arrangements.

BRIEF PLANT HISTORY

Founded in San Francisco in 1856, the Joshua Hendy Iron Works produced mining equipment used all over the world, from Alaska to Africa. The Iron Works also produced a wide variety of heavy machinery and metal castings. Following the destruction of Hendy's San Francisco shops in the earthquake and fire of 1906, the company acquired property in Sunnyvale and rebuilt. The "Iron Men of Hendy" assumed critical roles in the war efforts of both World War I and World War II. Westinghouse purchased the Iron Works in 1947 and continued to build a wide variety of heavy industrial and defense products, becoming the corporation's Marine Division in 1965. On May 1st of 1959, Westinghouse bought the Wooldridge Company which included 11 Acres. Their main product was Earth Moving Equipment. Click on the thumbnail for larger picture. The Westinghouse plant was sold in 1996 and is now operated as Northrop Grumman Marine Systems.

THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE IRON MAN MUSEUM FOR A TAX DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTION IN THE AMOUNTS INDICATED:

"The Iron Men of Hendy" by George Gayer 1985 (48pp).
The story of the Joshua Hendy Iron Works(1856-1947). $10.00

"To The End Of The Rainbow" by Herb J. Cabral 1991 (104pp).
The story of the Sunnyvale plant with emphasis on the Westinghouse Electric Corporation years (1947-early 1990s). $10.00

"The Joshua Hendy Iron Works -A National Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark"
1978 (16pp).
Souvenir Program published for the dedication ceremony by the
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) on December 14, 1978. $5.00

"The Bare Fax About West Coast Museums" by Dave Baer 1993(52pp).
A handy glove compartment guide to area museums. $2.00

Iron Man Museum Postcards:
A selection of four different photos from the Hendy Iron Works days.
.50 cents each.

Iron Man Museum Coffee Mugs
A souvenir cup displaying the Iron Man Museum logo. $5.00

Links to other sites on the Web

Northrop Grumman Home Page
Westinghouse Home Page
City Of Sunnyvale Home Page
Picture of George Westinghouse
Legacy of Charles E. Moore
Navy Manuals & Documentation Online
San Francisco Maritime National Park Association

Our Museum Tour Coordinator's E-Mail address is:

eric.thomas@ngc.com

Revised: September 1, 2009

1997 alkol2@aol.com

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