Stock Photo - May 09, 1956 - 9-5-56 Mechanical Handling Exhibition ?¢‚Ǩ‚Äú The Mechanical Handling Exhibition and Convention, opened today at Earls Court. Keystone Photo Shows: One of the features of the exhibition is a game of chess being played by a 5-ton crane to show the application of this type of equipment to automation. The moves are controlled by a tape recorder to give the necessary automatic action, the pieces being moved by a small magnet attached to the crane hook. Margaret Smith, 23, of Manchester, is seen among the giant chessmen. (Credit Image: © Keystone Press Agency/Keystone USA via ZUMAPRESS.com)