Steam Traction

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Published on September 1, 1978
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A steam tractor of 1894, built by the Best Manufacturing Company one of the predecessors of the present Caterpillar Tractor Company, for logging the Western woods. Courtesy of F. Webster Advertising, Caterpillar Tractor Company, Peoria, Illinois 61602.
A steam tractor of 1894, built by the Best Manufacturing Company one of the predecessors of the present Caterpillar Tractor Company, for logging the Western woods. Courtesy of F. Webster Advertising, Caterpillar Tractor Company, Peoria, Illinois 61602.
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Gn. 1105-2-8-0 with survey party near With row, Washington. Now it is just a freight line about twice weekly in Douglas County. Courtesy of Walt Thayer, Box 2175, Wenatchee, Washington 98801.
Gn. 1105-2-8-0 with survey party near With row, Washington. Now it is just a freight line about twice weekly in Douglas County. Courtesy of Walt Thayer, Box 2175, Wenatchee, Washington 98801.
Walt Thayer
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Mrs. Olga Kline and Mrs. Frank Procunier at their home, 2 miles north of Murphysboro, Illinois. Picture taken about 1915.
Mrs. Olga Kline and Mrs. Frank Procunier at their home, 2 miles north of Murphysboro, Illinois. Picture taken about 1915.
George W. Procunier
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My father on ground lift. Me on engine 7-1918 J. I. Case engine. Taken near De Soto, Illinois. Courtesy of George W. Procunier, 120 South 16th Street, Murphysboro, Illinois 62966.
My father on ground lift. Me on engine 7-1918 J. I. Case engine. Taken near De Soto, Illinois. Courtesy of George W. Procunier, 120 South 16th Street, Murphysboro, Illinois 62966.
George W. Procunier
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Donald A
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This picture was taken in the early 1900s on the Ralph Wall Farm, south of Pleasant Hill, Ohio. Ralph Wall is the man standing with the light colored gloves. Allen Wall is the largest of the two boys. Identity of the engine is unknown. Courtesy of Allen W
This picture was taken in the early 1900s on the Ralph Wall Farm, south of Pleasant Hill, Ohio. Ralph Wall is the man standing with the light colored gloves. Allen Wall is the largest of the two boys. Identity of the engine is unknown. Courtesy of Allen W
Allen Wall
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Holt side hill combines like these helped boost Washington wheat production from six million bushels in 1890 to 42 million in 1920. Courtesy of F. Webster Advertising, Caterpillar Tractor Company, Peoria, Illinois 61602.
Holt side hill combines like these helped boost Washington wheat production from six million bushels in 1890 to 42 million in 1920. Courtesy of F. Webster Advertising, Caterpillar Tractor Company, Peoria, Illinois 61602.
F. Webster
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Keith Odcrkirk behind his 4-inch scale Advance Rumely greets an old friend.
Keith Odcrkirk behind his 4-inch scale Advance Rumely greets an old friend.
James M. Barnhard
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A section of Keith Oderkirk's grounds. An old-time drag saw to the right center. Some more of trailer park in right background. ''Smoky Joe's'' Depot in left background. Courtesy of James M. Barnhard, 3746 Winter Garden Road, Orlando, Florida 32805.
A section of Keith Oderkirk's grounds. An old-time drag saw to the right center. Some more of trailer park in right background. ''Smoky Joe's'' Depot in left background. Courtesy of James M. Barnhard, 3746 Winter Garden Road, Orlando, Florida 32805.
James M. Barnhard

This Birdsell clover huller was part of the threshing outfit my
father purchased from Fred Rong. My father rebuilt the clover
huller in the spring of 1924. Also installed new rasp on the
hulling cylinder. As I remember, being an eight year-old and Chief
Engineer on the job, it took several days to install the new rasp.
My reward came late in the summer when my father hitched the clover

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