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Published on January 1, 1968
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Courtesy of Forrest Hollingsworth, Route 2, Springfield, Tennessee 37172. This photo was taken on July 15, 1967. This 19-horse Keck-Gonnerman engine and 32-54 Keck-Gonnerman thresher is being operated by Barbee Hollingsworth and son, Larry. They are joine
Courtesy of Forrest Hollingsworth, Route 2, Springfield, Tennessee 37172. This photo was taken on July 15, 1967. This 19-horse Keck-Gonnerman engine and 32-54 Keck-Gonnerman thresher is being operated by Barbee Hollingsworth and son, Larry. They are joine
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Courtesy of Robert L. Johnson, The Steam Engine Museum, Route 1, Box 265A, Rossville, Georgia 30741. Geiser ''Peerless'' model Z-1 plowing engine, built 1914, no. 17018. 10 x 10, 25 HP, weight 18 tons. Found near Lynchburg. Tennessee and now in the Steam
Courtesy of Robert L. Johnson, The Steam Engine Museum, Route 1, Box 265A, Rossville, Georgia 30741. Geiser ''Peerless'' model Z-1 plowing engine, built 1914, no. 17018. 10 x 10, 25 HP, weight 18 tons. Found near Lynchburg. Tennessee and now in the Steam
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Courtesy of Hingtgen Lumber Service, Box 8, Lamotte, Iowa 52054. Here is a picture of my 6 H.P. Nichols & Shepard and 6 H.P. Russell standing in front of a 40 H.P. Rumely. The engines are now completely restored and will be shown at the Mississippi Valley
Courtesy of Hingtgen Lumber Service, Box 8, Lamotte, Iowa 52054. Here is a picture of my 6 H.P. Nichols & Shepard and 6 H.P. Russell standing in front of a 40 H.P. Rumely. The engines are now completely restored and will be shown at the Mississippi Valley
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Courtesy of Al New, Maplewood Farm, R. R. 2, Pendleton, Indiana 46064. Al New's family standing in front of his Aultman-Taylor Engine No. 9392, Boiler no. 3465. Left to right: his father, Arthur New; son, Alan New; wife, Janet New and son, Jimmy New. ''A
Courtesy of Al New, Maplewood Farm, R. R. 2, Pendleton, Indiana 46064. Al New's family standing in front of his Aultman-Taylor Engine No. 9392, Boiler no. 3465. Left to right: his father, Arthur New; son, Alan New; wife, Janet New and son, Jimmy New. ''A
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Courtesy of Robert L. Johnson, The Steam Engine Museum, Route 1, Box 265A, Rossville, Georgia 30741. View over the firebox door showing the Smith and Porter nameplate. Notice the early, hand-wrought appearance of the engine's various parts, indicating tha
Courtesy of Robert L. Johnson, The Steam Engine Museum, Route 1, Box 265A, Rossville, Georgia 30741. View over the firebox door showing the Smith and Porter nameplate. Notice the early, hand-wrought appearance of the engine's various parts, indicating tha
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Courtesy of Robert L. Johnson, The Steam Engine Museum, Route 1, Box 265A, Rossville, Georgia 30741.16 HP Huber no. 3981, built 1896, formerly owned by the late John Shank, West Alexandria, Ohio, and now undergoing restoration for the Steam Engine Museum.
Courtesy of Robert L. Johnson, The Steam Engine Museum, Route 1, Box 265A, Rossville, Georgia 30741.16 HP Huber no. 3981, built 1896, formerly owned by the late John Shank, West Alexandria, Ohio, and now undergoing restoration for the Steam Engine Museum.
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Courtesy of Robert L. Johnson, The Steam Engine Museum, Route 1, Box 265A, Rossville, Georgia 30741. 16 HP Huber no. 3981, built 1896, formerly owned by the late John Shank, West Alexandria, Ohio, and now undergoing restoration for the Steam Engine Museum
Courtesy of Robert L. Johnson, The Steam Engine Museum, Route 1, Box 265A, Rossville, Georgia 30741. 16 HP Huber no. 3981, built 1896, formerly owned by the late John Shank, West Alexandria, Ohio, and now undergoing restoration for the Steam Engine Museum

Threshers have been operated by the Hollingsworth’s of
Barren Plains since the first ones were built. My grandfather, Sam
Hollingsworth, and my father, lley Hollingsworth, operated
Keck-Gonnerman thresher and engine until my grandfather’s death
in 1937. Then my father and I operated until 1948. I am only 40
years young, but I still believe this the only way to save a wheat

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