Steam Traction Archive
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January 2000
SOOT IN THE FLUES
Clarage Fans is celebrating its 125th anniversary.
How Steam Has Evolved IN OUR FAMILY
The 40 HP boiler had major damage to it
Lost-Found, Repaired, Returned to Service PENBERTHY INJECTOR NUMBER 945827 BB21
The injector was saved and it laid in their shop for 20 years until 1997
Mineral Beach
Mineral Beach has been the home of the Tri-State Historical Steam Engine Association
Pawnee Steam SchooI-2000 AT RUSHVILLE, INDIANA
A dynamo will be at the school to test the engines and operating techniques of the students
In Memory of Amos Rixman
Amos was one of the founders of the American Thresher man show at Highland
The Family Engine
20-60 HP Illinois steam engine was built in 1920, in Sycamore, Illinois
The Long Wait Is Over
On November 21, 1998, we paid him the rest and became the proud owners of a Port Huron steam engine
THE STEAM ENGINE COLLECTING OF GLEN J. BRUTUS
Engines were in Glen's blood
THE GOLDEN ROLL
Emil was born August 11, 1904 near Brainard, Nebraska
POST CARD
The Lima Locomotive Works engine was built in 1917
March 2000
SOOT IN THE FLUES
Steam engine collection
LEROY BLAKER AND HIS LEGACY FOR ME
Modern equipment.
A REMARKABLE STEAM ENGINE
Firing the engine
Steam Scenes from Great 100 Working
Show steam equipment
Rose City Threshing Bee:
A REMINDER OF WHAT WAS SO GOOD ABOUT THE OLD DAYS
KECK-GONNERMAN COMPANY MOUNT VERNON, INDIANA
Steam traction engines
NITTANY SCENES
Red Power Show Down
1999 Live Steam and Working Model Show
Demonstration of model steam power
HAYMAKER'S DRINK
(or Switchel or Ginger Ale or Swaggel)
Winnipeg Brake Test
Significance of the brake test
Pawnee Steam School 2000-It's Not Too Late Yet!
Demonstrations
Different Makes of Traction Engines
Operation of the differential gear
GOLDEN ROLL
How tractors were transitioning
POST CARD
Cultivating on Western Prairie
May 2000
SOOT IN THE FLUES
Another good test would be a pulling comparison of steamers
SOOT IN THE FLUES
In 1956 James T. Burch set up a sawmill and ran it with the engine until 1978
Scenes From Gary Yaeger's Photo Collection
Water wagon is believed to be young Walter Mehmke
THE HISTORY OF OLD ABE
For nearly one hundred years the Case Eagle has made its mark
OLD MEMORIES
Inspired by God and Steam Do Not Fade Away
Cedar Valley MEMORIES OSAGE, IOWA
The Smoliks' Blumentritt engine is a 12 HP and is the only surviving Blumentritt engine
MILL ROAD THRESHERMAN ASSOCIATION SHOW
The first Mill Road Thresherman Show began in 1982
Roper Steam Velocipede
At first glance the machine appears to be a converted velocipede
The U. P. Steam & Gas Engine Association
24TH ANNUAL SHOW
Oh, the Fun We Had at the Old Threshers Reunion!
The year 2000 will bring the 50th anniversary of the Old Threshers Reunion
PHOTOS FROM MARK CORSON
Kitten owned by Bill Kennedy of Elyria, Ohio, at National Threshers Association
THEN AND NOW
The engine was sold shortly after the picture was taken around 1940 for $300.00
TERNING MODEL ABROAD
Patrick and Glenda Neilson attend many rallies and do lots of tasks with engine
July 2000
SOOT IN THE FLUES
L. M. Strong Company, a manufacturer of hubs, spokes, and bent work, was located on the west side of the falls at Vergennes
51st Annual Reunion of the Pioneer Engineer's Club of Indiana
The Case tractors on display outnumbered all the other brands
More Scenes from Gary Yeager's Photo-Collection
30 HP under mounted Avery is freighting in Montana
Y2K READY, BUT OF COURSE!!
The thresher had not been used for 20 years and performed well with Bruce's 20 HP Russell
Connecticut River Museum Steamboat & Launch Show
The show was an interesting show and received much favorable commentary
The Trip to Kinzers
Geiser Peerless UU steam engine together and filled the boiler with water
NAFE FAMILY PORTABLE
The shingle mill was built by the Chase Turbine
Off To The Shows
The Memke Museum is worth the ride
Remembering Uncle Ralph
Ralph was the first president of Williams Grove Steam Engine Association
Show Time at Antique Power land
Celebrating 100 Years of Machines
20th Annual Boone Show
The crowd for the 20th annual High Country Crank-Up was huge!
What, Dear Me Cook?
Steam Tractors do an admirable job cooking corn-on-the-cob.
Are There Any Frick 8x10 Double Cylinder Steam Engines Still in Existence?
Frick came out with double cylinder traction engine
A Mystic Experience
1999 Antique Marine Engine Expo was a grand success
NOWTHEN THRESHING SHOW
The 29th annual Nowthen Threshing Show was held August 20, 21 and 22, 1999, at Nowthen, Minnesota
OH, CANADA!
The Great International Steamboat Flotilla in Ontario
THE GOLDEN ROLL
Todd had been a farmer all his life
1902 New Giant Project at Midwest Old Threshers
Restorer is teacher, too
POST CARD
Darke County Steam Threshers Show in Greeneville, Ohio
September 2000
SOOT IN THE FLUES
Pete LaBelle wonders if the comparison between steam engines and gasoline engines can be made more clear
Family Threshing
Threshing wheat on the Somerville Farm in Mason, Michigan, are four generations
Maryland Steam Historical Society Celebrates 45 Years
Maryland Steam Historical Society began an annual tradition of showing vintage farm machinery and antique equipment
The Haleys Build New Bunkers for My 65-Horsepower Case Steam Engine
A new water tank and contractor's fuel bunkers for a 65-horsepower Case steam engine
The Return of Steam to HANFORD MILLS
The Hanford Mills Museum is an original, operational, water powered sawmill, gristmill and wood working shop
The Life of Baker Number 890
My great-granddad's Advance and 16 HP Baker engine number 890
Joe's Binder Story
Joe Steinhagen and I want to tell you a short story about a couple of Case grain binders that I managed to acquire
Sawmill Crew At Somerset, virginia
The engine is a 20 HP Farquhar belted to a 00 Frick mill.
Close Call for Old Sixty and All on Board!
Threshing days in Holmes and Wayne Counties, Ohio
Prayer Of The Old Engineers
Old Engineers As they talked about steam, and the Steam Engine years
GOLDEN ROLL
Willie was the father of the Smithsburg Steam Engine and Craft Show
CASE ON THE INCLINE
Carl's 30 HP Case in various stag incline at the Oklahoma Steam Threshers Show
November 2000
SOOT IN THE FLUES
The threshing machine has a grain elevator almost the same length as the separator
A Story About a Minni
The engine shown in the movie The Friendly Persuasion
She Was Forlornly Waiting For Rescue
Passersby in automobiles would often stop and older fellas fondly recalled their threshing days
2000 Pawnee Steam School
The Lathrop Antique Car, Tractor and Engine Club are hosting the 2001 Pawnee Steam School at Lathrop
GENERATIONS OF Threshin' in Kentucky:
Interviews with Cousins Billy and Joe Peel*
WISCONSIN MEMORIES
The engine is a Huber return flue; the thresher looks like a hand-feed with a stacker
THE Aultman & Taylor COMPANY
The Aultman & Taylor Manufacturing Company, located in Mansfield
GOLDEN ROLL
The National Threshers Show and other steam related shows
Scenes From Pawnee 2000
The Oklahoma Steam and Gas Engine Show