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Published on September 1, 1966
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Ray L. McCormick
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Courtesy of Mr. Lester Maus, R. R., Minnesota City, Minnesota 55959 This is a horsepower baler about 65 years old where the bale plunger is activated from the front end by a team of horses and sweep.
Courtesy of Mr. Lester Maus, R. R., Minnesota City, Minnesota 55959 This is a horsepower baler about 65 years old where the bale plunger is activated from the front end by a team of horses and sweep.
Lester Maus
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Courtesy of Mr. Harold M. Snyder, R. F. D. 2, Canandaigua 3, New York. This picture shows Wallie Wood and Bob Marshell steam cleaning in preparation for painting. The picture was taken on April 12, 1964.
Courtesy of Mr. Harold M. Snyder, R. F. D. 2, Canandaigua 3, New York. This picture shows Wallie Wood and Bob Marshell steam cleaning in preparation for painting. The picture was taken on April 12, 1964.
Harold M. Snyder
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Courtesy of Mr. Harold M. Snyder, R. F. D. 2, Canandaigua 3, New York. This is an Advance Rumely owned by Clarence. Rounds of Batavia, New York. The picture was taken at Bob Marshells' on October 5, 1961.
Courtesy of Mr. Harold M. Snyder, R. F. D. 2, Canandaigua 3, New York. This is an Advance Rumely owned by Clarence. Rounds of Batavia, New York. The picture was taken at Bob Marshells' on October 5, 1961.
Harold M. Snyder
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Courtesy of Mr. Stephen Hinebeck, 8637 Sparta Avenue, Sparta, Michigan 49345 Here is a picture of my 19 H.P. Port Huron and Frick threshing machine. I have painted both the engine and the thresher to their original colors. I'm 16 years old, and the fourth
Courtesy of Mr. Stephen Hinebeck, 8637 Sparta Avenue, Sparta, Michigan 49345 Here is a picture of my 19 H.P. Port Huron and Frick threshing machine. I have painted both the engine and the thresher to their original colors. I'm 16 years old, and the fourth
Stephen Hinebeck
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Courtesy of Mr. Harold M. Snyder, R. F. D. 2, Canandaigua 3, New York. This is a picture of a Buffalo Spring Field Roller rolling the drive-way of gravel at the home of one of the Neenan brothers. This occured on October 24, 1964. The operator is Phill R
Courtesy of Mr. Harold M. Snyder, R. F. D. 2, Canandaigua 3, New York. This is a picture of a Buffalo Spring Field Roller rolling the drive-way of gravel at the home of one of the Neenan brothers. This occured on October 24, 1964. The operator is Phill R
Harold M. Snyder
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Courtesy of Mr. Stephen Hinebeck, 8637 Sparta Avenue, Sparta, Michigan 49345 Here is a picture of David Kemler from Alma, Michigan climbing the. hill at the 1965 NTA reunion, with his 16 H.P. Advance Engine.
Courtesy of Mr. Stephen Hinebeck, 8637 Sparta Avenue, Sparta, Michigan 49345 Here is a picture of David Kemler from Alma, Michigan climbing the. hill at the 1965 NTA reunion, with his 16 H.P. Advance Engine.
Stephen Hinebeck
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Irvin G. Hoffman
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Courtesy of Mr. Harry A. Severn, President, The Maryland Steam Historical Society, Upperco, Maryland This picture was taken on Sunday, September 19, 1965, at the Tenth Annual Reunion of our society. It shows Mr. George M. Hart (dark suit) being welcomed t
Courtesy of Mr. Harry A. Severn, President, The Maryland Steam Historical Society, Upperco, Maryland This picture was taken on Sunday, September 19, 1965, at the Tenth Annual Reunion of our society. It shows Mr. George M. Hart (dark suit) being welcomed t
Harry A. Severn
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Courtesy of Mr. Harry A. Severn, President, The Maryland Steam Historical Society, Upperco, Maryland
Courtesy of Mr. Harry A. Severn, President, The Maryland Steam Historical Society, Upperco, Maryland
Harry A. Severn

Courtesy of Ray L. McCormick, 119 North Buhl Farm Drive, Sharon,
Penna. (great nephew of J. H. Christopher) This little steam train,
standard gauge with cars, operated between Warrensbury, Missouri
and Pertle Springs, a distance of two miles, and did a thriving
business from the early 1880’s until the early twentieth
century, when the autos enticed people to seek far away resorts and
scenery. This train and the resort, consisting of several man-made
lakes, a large hotel of 150 rooms, a large tabernacle for various
entertainments, numerous cottages, bowling alleys, tennis courts,
boating and swimming, was all conceived an constructed by James H.
Christopher, a pioneer in develop that area of Missouri.

During its heyday, this resort attracted visitors from St.
Louis, Kansas City and all points in Missouri. The ‘Dummy’,
as the train was known, met all trains of the. Missouri Pacific,
which published special rates and tickets included a ride on the
‘Dummy Line’ to Pertle Springs. On one Fourth of July the
‘Dummy Line’ shuttled

back and forth from early morn until midnight and carried some
eight thousand passengers. In early days this Spring, with mineral
waters of high medicinal value, lay in a heavily wooded area and
there

were Indian trails leading to it for it had long been a favorite
haunt of the Red Men. Written by Kenneth C. Christopher of Senica
Falls and St. Petersburg, Florida (a nephew of J.H.C. Any other
information and photos on this little steam engine and short line
railroad will be appreciated.

Courtesy of Irvin G. Hoffman, R. D. 1, Box 31, Manheim,
Pennsylvania 17545 This photo was taken at the 1963 Williams Grove
Steam Show on a very hot day. This is Lester Hoffman’s Frick
from Rheems, Pennsylvania. Harvey Hoffman, Lester’s father, is
giving Lester a few instructions. Harvey should know; he has been
threshing for some 60 or 65 years. He has a 9 x 10 Frick all
slicked up and he has a Geiser separator that was his brother
Samuel’s. This separator is some 80 years old and it runs and
looks good. Come and see it. He has an Ann Arbor 18 x 22 boiler. If
you want a threshing job done, he can do it. He still threshes
almost every year with it on Millard Hoffman’s farm at Rheems,
Pa. Harvey is 78 years young. Go to see him; he would be glad to
see you.

Foreground: Mary Frances Severn daughter of Mr. Severn.

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