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Published on July 1, 1971
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The photois my wife and our two young future engineers - with the Keck Gonnerman. Courtesy of Ken Tegtmeyer, 45 No. Deveron, Pekin, Illinois 61554.
The photois my wife and our two young future engineers - with the Keck Gonnerman. Courtesy of Ken Tegtmeyer, 45 No. Deveron, Pekin, Illinois 61554.
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Clover hulling with a Russell engine and Birdsell Huller in 1907. Courtesy of August J. Jutte, Route 2, Box 50, Ft. Recovery, Ohio 45846.
Clover hulling with a Russell engine and Birdsell Huller in 1907. Courtesy of August J. Jutte, Route 2, Box 50, Ft. Recovery, Ohio 45846.
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The photo is my Nichols & Shepard. Courtesy of Ken Tegtmeyer, 45 No. Deveron, Pekin, Illinois 61554.
The photo is my Nichols & Shepard. Courtesy of Ken Tegtmeyer, 45 No. Deveron, Pekin, Illinois 61554.
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Moving the 11,000 pound, 10 foot diameter flywheel of a Vilter Corliss steam engine from the John Havenstein Brewery, New Ulm, Minnesota. The engine powered an ammonia compressor for nearly seventy years and is still in excellent condition. It has been pu
Moving the 11,000 pound, 10 foot diameter flywheel of a Vilter Corliss steam engine from the John Havenstein Brewery, New Ulm, Minnesota. The engine powered an ammonia compressor for nearly seventy years and is still in excellent condition. It has been pu
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Two of my steamers - Photo was taken last Fall. The first one is a 22-65 manufactured in 1922. Note rubber pads bolted between lugs which works fine on paved or oiled roads. Both engines work fine. The back one is a 16 hp. Aultman Taylor. On the drivers a
Two of my steamers - Photo was taken last Fall. The first one is a 22-65 manufactured in 1922. Note rubber pads bolted between lugs which works fine on paved or oiled roads. Both engines work fine. The back one is a 16 hp. Aultman Taylor. On the drivers a
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Picture was taken on the Garwood Farm near Stonington, Illinois, threshing wheat in the year of 1909. This was a new Minneapolis outfit. Courtesy of J. E. Brown, R. R. 2, Blue Mound, Illinois 62513. First in the picture is Charles C. Brown, my father, who
Picture was taken on the Garwood Farm near Stonington, Illinois, threshing wheat in the year of 1909. This was a new Minneapolis outfit. Courtesy of J. E. Brown, R. R. 2, Blue Mound, Illinois 62513. First in the picture is Charles C. Brown, my father, who
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Picture taken on Egbert's Farm at Botkins, Ohio, October 4, 1969. From I. to r.: Jack Egbert, son of late Elmer Egbert in middle, and on right is Wm. H. Johnson of Marion, New York, who came 550 miles to be with Egberts for Buckeye Steam Thresher Reunion.
Picture taken on Egbert's Farm at Botkins, Ohio, October 4, 1969. From I. to r.: Jack Egbert, son of late Elmer Egbert in middle, and on right is Wm. H. Johnson of Marion, New York, who came 550 miles to be with Egberts for Buckeye Steam Thresher Reunion.
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Jack Egbert and his late father, Elmer Egbert, are checking over the Buckeye Thresher that Elmer made on his farm in Botkins, Ohio, where they hold the Buckeye Steam Threshers Day in October. Courtesy of Abram E. Johnson, R. D. 2, Steurrys Road, Marion, N
Jack Egbert and his late father, Elmer Egbert, are checking over the Buckeye Thresher that Elmer made on his farm in Botkins, Ohio, where they hold the Buckeye Steam Threshers Day in October. Courtesy of Abram E. Johnson, R. D. 2, Steurrys Road, Marion, N
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Wm. H. Johnson at Buckeye Steam Threshers at Egbert's place. The threshers in the background is a 32 x 54 Case in mint new condition. This Case thresher powered by the 65 Case when they thresh at Botkins, Ohio. Johnson was 80 last August and still likes
Wm. H. Johnson at Buckeye Steam Threshers at Egbert's place. The threshers in the background is a 32 x 54 Case in mint new condition. This Case thresher powered by the 65 Case when they thresh at Botkins, Ohio. Johnson was 80 last August and still likes
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Husking corn on the Johnson Farm October 11,1969, with McCormick Deering corn husker and shredder with 'ole 40 Case furnishing the power. A. E. Johnson, owner, is feeding the corn husker. This is an annual event and we hope to have a threshing sawmilling
Husking corn on the Johnson Farm October 11,1969, with McCormick Deering corn husker and shredder with 'ole 40 Case furnishing the power. A. E. Johnson, owner, is feeding the corn husker. This is an annual event and we hope to have a threshing sawmilling

Somewhere around the 1940’s, a good friend of mine invited
me to go with he and his father out to his grandfather’s
sawmill with them. I was around thirteen years old at the time. I
had heard Walt (the father) talking about the steam engine he had,
but I had never seen one. Well, how can I explain the feeling I had
on seeing the big Keck Gonnerman in action. I only know that some

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