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THE LUNKENHEIMER CO,'S EASTERN BRANCH. The Lunkenheimer Co., Cincinnati, O., has established its eastern office and warehouse in much modious quarters, in the building at 66-68 Fulton 'street, New York, cently erected, Alfred J. Jupp manag- ing this division of the company's busi- ness. In making provision for an ade- quate stock from which to supply the eastern and Atlantic coast trade eas- ily and quickly, it was necessary to use to the best advantage the space more com--- re- TAE MARINE. REVIEW ly interfering with natural or artificial light, owing to the open character of the construction. The planking of the walks also serves to brace against any lateral movement, likewise affording convenient approaches to the upper courses of shelving. The unit ma- terial used is 7-in. lumber, black wal- nut finish and so built in unit form that, if ncessary to move it at any time, each section or unit could be readily released from its adjoining unit without injury or having an unwieldy mass to transport from one building to 51 unit facing the runway; on top of Nos. 10 and 12 there are\ three units, one facing the runway, the others being reached from the gallery. No. 14 is the only special section, necessarily so on account of the interference of a supporting column. Over units num- bered 9, 14-19, 28-33, 38, 40 and 41 are placed similar units, facing.as do the units below which support them. The several spaces marked X in the dia- gram are kept for storing excess stock. Some conception of the comprehen- sive stock carried at this depot is af- "se alll alle X THESE SPACES USED CAN. FOR STORING EXCESS STOCK - TT | - ce 1 ae 2 be & TELE, # STOCK \ / cooTH 5 : = : CLERKS Waa ee ti ROOM ROOM = z | ANAT) ee 9 ARAN YU ENTRANCE \ RRR 20 | 12 iN ASSURE fox , BEAN \ RRS OC F r ES ORY -- -- ' Ss iy = oO 2 ey | > [aks NCE 3 ae : ee us ENTRA = C(TY ORDER = ee re = DESK Eo ES 3 | 6 OFFICES OF 40 41 | 38 oe 6 EASTERN BRANCH 4 gl 5 FIG. 1.--ARRANGEMENT OF LUNKENHEIMER OFFICES, occupied, and by somewhat unique methods prepare for the accommoda- tion of a large assortment as well as sufficient quantities, so arranging the irregular floor space as to have it at- tractive in appearance. The building fronts on Fulton street and there is a narrower street on the westerly side, Fig. 1, showing a plan of the street floor. The dimensions approximately of the main floor are 35. x.80 x 20 &: The problem was to utilize such an irregu- lar space so as to combine an office with the necessary shelving many kinds of goods, and yet secure har- monious results. In planning a total of 1,400 bin spaces, all 2 ft. deep and 4 ft. wide, there being a lower tier and upper gallery in a room with a 13-ft. ceiling. The units are made about half and half, with and without backs. The units are arranged in aisles, backing up to each other, so that each passageway affords access to 'two groups of shelving, right and left. The same results are obtained above by means of foot walks, the slats or tie pieces, of which form fafters for the gallery footways, without material- another. In such an event, the lighter kind of stock could remain in the vari- ous compartments, the section tipped backward and in this position run onto a cart without breaking the bulk. To better comprehend a' skillful adaptation of an unavoidably awkward floor space, as depicted in Fig. 1, it may be explained that the numerals 'for the most part represent uniform stock containing units each 6 x 4 x 2 ft. Nos. 1 and 2 locate the position of wall sample cases forward of the counter, 3, 4 and 5 designate office sec- tional units, while the major part of the remainder refer to units containing the smaller articles packed usually in neatly labeled slide cover wood boxes. To properly understand the arrange- ment of the upper space, to the ceiling, some detailed reference will be helpful. Units 9 and 10 are roofed over to make suitable space in which to keep. stationery supplies. The tops of units 11, 13, 20, 27, 34, 37 and 39 are utilized to provide a con- necting runway to the aisles of the upper galleries, indicated in Fig. 1 by the closely spaced lines. > On top = Nos. 35 and 36 is set one used clear forded by a mention of some of the principal classes of goods made by this company. There are valves for steam, water, gas and oil; lubricating devices, for ordinary gravity and pres- sure systems, including cylinder and bearing lubrication, and a complete stock of grease cups and mechanical lubricators, for marine and stationary service. There are also mechanical lubricators, for auto and high power motor boats: likewise a comprehensive line of specially designed cocks and fit- tings for gasoline piping, which the management believes is the largest as- sortment of kindred goods carried in New York. In valves there is stock of bronze goods for, high pressure ma- rine service as large as 8-in. diameters up to 300 lbs. pressure per square inch. There is also a complete line of lubri- cating devices for gas engines and air compressors. The lubricating devices for steam and gas engines and auto service can be obtained in rough and polished brass and nickel plate. The lines of valves also include stand- ard steam types and also special design for dairy and laundry purposes. In addition to utilizing New York as