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|Published on March 1, 1997

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A model Advance Rumely built by Russel Helm

Don Bodine

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Cheri Bodine running her father's Minneapolis engine, both photographed at Skinner Farm Museum.

Don Bodine

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Joe Dunavan's Frick steam engine, shown at Skinner Farm Museum, Perrysville, Indiana.

Don Bodine

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Baker engine steamed up near Pine Village, Indiana, a few years ago.

Don Bodine

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Don Bodine

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An Advance Rumely engine owned by Dennis Christiansen, at the Will County show in northern Illinois.

Don Bodine

All of these photographs were sent to us by Don Bodine, 110 N.
Daisy Lane, Danville, Illinois 61834.

Once again our friend Morris Blomgren of 10139 Blomgren Road,
Siren, Wisconsin 58472, has provided us with a handsome old photo
out there have any clues to offer on this one? Inscription reads,
‘Halden Bros. Fergus Falls M 1912.’

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