The American Pulley Co. is arranged into four subseries: Hand and lift trucks; Power transmission equipment; Non- mechanical products; and Facilities and employees. It may be noted each subseries within the American Pulley Co. directly connects to the company and provides further insight into products that were manufactured and distributed.

Content within the Hand and lift trucks subseries are categorized by product name and affiliated company name. Hand and lift truck equipment was manufactured by the American Pulley Co. from circa 1940 to 1962 for outside sale and therefore sent to other companies for profit. Images showcasing an outside company with an American Pulley Co. product are filed first under its company name, with the featured product listed second. In circa 1955, the American Pulley Co. bought rights to products originally manufactured by Safeway Industrial Equipment Corp. Images pertaining to these specific products are filed similarly to other affiliated companies, by company name and product.

Content within the Power transmission equipment subseries is formatted similarly to its prior, except photographic prints pertain to power transmission equipment manufactured and distributed by the American Pulley Co. from circa 1910 to 1961. Images in this subseries are categorized by specific product name of power transmission equipment and affiliated company. This subseries shows a network of outside companies utilizing the American Pulley Co. power transmission equipment.

Within the Non-mechanical subseries, researchers will find images of products not used in a mechanical context. Hand-held objects such as the American Pulley Co.'s 'zippo lighter' can be found within this subseries, along with ordnance manufactured during World War II, circa 1944.

Content within the Facilities and employees subseries are categorized by building locations and employees. An assortment of individual and group portraits of American Pulley Co. employees can be found within this subseries. These images highlight American Pulley Co.'s early operations and those who worked for the company from circa 1939 to 1957.