Steam Traction

SITE of the FIRST STEAM TRACTION ENGINE REUNION in USA JUNE 30, 1945

By Leroy W. Blaker
Published on May 1, 1969
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Courtesy of Leroy Blaker Alvordton, Ohio. Dedication of the marker June 26, 1959 L. to R. Rev. Elmer Ritzman, Merle Newkirk, donor of the plaque; Guy Bunyea, donor of the Port Huron wheel; LeRoy Blaker; Dan S. Zehr (deceased).
Courtesy of Leroy Blaker Alvordton, Ohio. Dedication of the marker June 26, 1959 L. to R. Rev. Elmer Ritzman, Merle Newkirk, donor of the plaque; Guy Bunyea, donor of the Port Huron wheel; LeRoy Blaker; Dan S. Zehr (deceased).
Leroy Blaker Alvordton
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Courtesy of Morris E. Cleveland, 1701 Indiana Street, Lawrence, Kansas 66044 This is a picture of my steam engine rig that I built.
Courtesy of Morris E. Cleveland, 1701 Indiana Street, Lawrence, Kansas 66044 This is a picture of my steam engine rig that I built.
Morris E. Cleveland
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Courtesy of Laurence Mitchell, Route 1, Galien, Michigan 49113. This is my 19-65 double cylinder Keck-Gonnerman, No. 1648 that I purchased in November from Jack Plant of Michigan City.
Courtesy of Laurence Mitchell, Route 1, Galien, Michigan 49113. This is my 19-65 double cylinder Keck-Gonnerman, No. 1648 that I purchased in November from Jack Plant of Michigan City.
Laurence Mitchell
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A. R. Shade
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A. R. Shade
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Courtesy of A. R. Shade, 9831 Aldridge Drive, Columbia Station, Ohio 44082. Here are three photos for use in Iron-Man Album. I have no information as to where they were taken or when, and am hoping perhaps one of the readers can throw some light on them.
Courtesy of A. R. Shade, 9831 Aldridge Drive, Columbia Station, Ohio 44082. Here are three photos for use in Iron-Man Album. I have no information as to where they were taken or when, and am hoping perhaps one of the readers can throw some light on them.
A. R. Shade
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B. Bryant Young
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Courtesy of B. Bryant Young, Young's Point, Ontario, Canada. These pictures were taken while I was at a wheat threshing held on the farm of Mr. Allen Byers of Atherly, Ontario on August 12, 1967. The engine is a 1923, 25 HP Robert Bell, built in Seaforth,
Courtesy of B. Bryant Young, Young's Point, Ontario, Canada. These pictures were taken while I was at a wheat threshing held on the farm of Mr. Allen Byers of Atherly, Ontario on August 12, 1967. The engine is a 1923, 25 HP Robert Bell, built in Seaforth,
B. Bryant Young
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Courtesy of Don Gwaltney, Route 3, Taylorsville, North Carolina 28681. Perhaps this is Don with this old boiler - there was no information with the picture. It's a good clear picture though and I thought you steam buffs would enjoy and understand it. - An
Courtesy of Don Gwaltney, Route 3, Taylorsville, North Carolina 28681. Perhaps this is Don with this old boiler - there was no information with the picture. It's a good clear picture though and I thought you steam buffs would enjoy and understand it. - An
Don Gwaltney
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Courtesy of James M. Barnhart, 3746 Winter Garden Road, Orlando, Florida 32805. The Russell and the Woods Bros are quite companionable!
Courtesy of James M. Barnhart, 3746 Winter Garden Road, Orlando, Florida 32805. The Russell and the Woods Bros are quite companionable!
James M. Barnhart
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Courtesy of James M. Barnhart, 3746 Winter Garden Road, Orlando, Florida 32805. The Russell parades before the grandstand -- but the viewers are on the ground giving a gimlet-eye once-over to all the varied machine?, most of which bring memories of long-g
Courtesy of James M. Barnhart, 3746 Winter Garden Road, Orlando, Florida 32805. The Russell parades before the grandstand -- but the viewers are on the ground giving a gimlet-eye once-over to all the varied machine?, most of which bring memories of long-g
James M. Barnhart

THE ORGAN1ZATION of the NATIONAL THRESHERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
JUNE 26, 1948

The engine was built about 1892 by the Brown Machinery Co. of
St. Louis Mo. It is six HP, 4 5/8′ bore, 6′ stroke,
horizontal stationary engine. This engine, I am told, was
originally used in Oklahoma to pump oil. I purchased the engine in

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