CU Centrifuge
This is the 15 g-ton centrifuge used for geotechnical and structural model studies at the University of Colorado School of Engineering. The rotating arm had not yet been installed. When constructed, this was was one of the largest facilities of its kind in the world. More info at http://ceae.colorado.edu/geotech/facilities_centrifuge_15gton.html .
What a great photo!
Wow! That’s a big motor – wonder how that would work as a blender? Mondo Margaritas!