Steamship

By Walter T. Smith
Published on January 1, 1971
1 / 4
Mr. Oderkirk's portable Westinghouse Steam Engine and thresher. A cord wood saw and a hot air engine in the foreground.
Mr. Oderkirk's portable Westinghouse Steam Engine and thresher. A cord wood saw and a hot air engine in the foreground.
2 / 4
Mr. Oderkirk's 6 hp. Advance Gasoline Engine at 350 rpm by George D. Pohl Mfg. Co., Vernon, New York. It has a water pump and a radiator but the unusual part is the governor, built like the ones used on steam engines.Courtesy of Walter T. Smith, Route 3,
Mr. Oderkirk's 6 hp. Advance Gasoline Engine at 350 rpm by George D. Pohl Mfg. Co., Vernon, New York. It has a water pump and a radiator but the unusual part is the governor, built like the ones used on steam engines.Courtesy of Walter T. Smith, Route 3,
3 / 4
Mr. Oderkirk's model steam train ''Smokey Joe. ''Courtesy of Walter T. Smith, Route 3, Newport, Penna. 17074.
Mr. Oderkirk's model steam train ''Smokey Joe. ''Courtesy of Walter T. Smith, Route 3, Newport, Penna. 17074.
4 / 4
Mr. Post and his model ''Mangrove. ''Courtesy of Walter T. Smith, Route 3, Newport, Penna. 17074.
Mr. Post and his model ''Mangrove. ''Courtesy of Walter T. Smith, Route 3, Newport, Penna. 17074.

By Route 3, Newport, Penna. 17074

On Saturday, March 14, I attended the Central Florida 2nd Annual
Gas & Steam Engine Show which was held at the Oderkirk Museum,
Haines City, Florida.

While there I saw a model steam ship built and displayed by
Daniel G. Post, 4500 Ravenswood Rd., Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. 33312. It

Online Store Logo
Need Help? Call 1-866-624-9388