Industry has a legacy and invention a past, upon which is built each new discovery. Landmarks are existing artifacts representing a significant mechanical engineering technology and are generally unique in being the oldest extant or last-surviving examples typical of a specific period or stage of development. Heritage sites and collections meet the same basic criteria as the landmarks, differing only in the existence of artifacts or relation to a special-theme collection.

Five special landmarks were selected in celebration of ASME's 125th anniversary. Highlighted here, each represents a well-recognized technology, as in the case of the Model T, Biro ballpoint pen, or the Linotype, or offers an expanded view of contributions to technology, such as with world renown Gustave Eiffel. In the case of the Franklin Institute, the standards so central to ASME's purpose are expounded upon through this most common yet elusive of standards, the screw thread. Finally all have substantially contributed to technological advancements that have profoundly influenced our lives.

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125th Anniversary Landmarks

• Model T at The Henry Ford
• Sellers' Screw Thread Standard at Franklin Institute
• Merganthaler's Square-base Linotype
• Birome Ballpoint Pen Collection
• Eiffel Wind Tunnel and Drop Test Stand
  

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