WEST COAST SHOW REPORTS

By Jack K. Williams
Published on May 1, 1964
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20 Advance and 16 Russell engines, ready for the parade to start at Humann's, August 31, 1963.
20 Advance and 16 Russell engines, ready for the parade to start at Humann's, August 31, 1963.
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Here is a picture of the Nickel Plate railroad engine now in Miller Park at Bloomington, Illinois.
Here is a picture of the Nickel Plate railroad engine now in Miller Park at Bloomington, Illinois.
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This is my 2 inch scale Case Traction Engine. There are about 150 of these models from Charles Arnold plans being built or finished. I would like to hear from anyone who has plans so I could build a Case Separator to go with my engine.
This is my 2 inch scale Case Traction Engine. There are about 150 of these models from Charles Arnold plans being built or finished. I would like to hear from anyone who has plans so I could build a Case Separator to go with my engine.
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This picture of the Russell Engine and Russell 3 3 Separator was taken near Goshen, Indiana in July, 1927.
This picture of the Russell Engine and Russell 3 3 Separator was taken near Goshen, Indiana in July, 1927.
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1923 John Deere Model 'D' tractor belted to 6 inch McCormick Deering hammer mill at Humann's, September 2, 1963.
1923 John Deere Model 'D' tractor belted to 6 inch McCormick Deering hammer mill at Humann's, September 2, 1963.
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Willis Hutchens standing by the Reeves Engine. Willis tells the story about breaking the crosshead pin on his father's engine when moving it on the road. He said he managed to pull the big separator with just half an engine with plenty of steam.
Willis Hutchens standing by the Reeves Engine. Willis tells the story about breaking the crosshead pin on his father's engine when moving it on the road. He said he managed to pull the big separator with just half an engine with plenty of steam.
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This picture was taken at Loucks Museum on July 4, 1958.
This picture was taken at Loucks Museum on July 4, 1958.
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This picture was taken while threshing on Bob Macklin's pasture, Clear water, Kansas in 1926. The steam engine was singing its 'swan song' in Kansas in 1926.
This picture was taken while threshing on Bob Macklin's pasture, Clear water, Kansas in 1926. The steam engine was singing its 'swan song' in Kansas in 1926.
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1900 Locomobile steam car, owned by F. B. Duvenneck, Los Altos, California at Wade's, Oct. 5, 1963.
1900 Locomobile steam car, owned by F. B. Duvenneck, Los Altos, California at Wade's, Oct. 5, 1963.
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This picture was taken at my son, Lester Nolt's, place, near East Petersburg, Penna., when my son and I had it put on a two wheel trailer. A M M Combine and a Case Baler. We combined and baled at the same time.
This picture was taken at my son, Lester Nolt's, place, near East Petersburg, Penna., when my son and I had it put on a two wheel trailer. A M M Combine and a Case Baler. We combined and baled at the same time.
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8hp Rumely Olds gas engine, owned by Thomas C. Groves, Tigard, Oregon at Mikkelson's.
8hp Rumely Olds gas engine, owned by Thomas C. Groves, Tigard, Oregon at Mikkelson's.
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The M M Combine and Case Baler we used at my farm at Millersville, Pennsylvania.
The M M Combine and Case Baler we used at my farm at Millersville, Pennsylvania.
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Here is a picture of our 22 hp Advance, No. 8992, at the fair grounds at Spokane in 1956
Here is a picture of our 22 hp Advance, No. 8992, at the fair grounds at Spokane in 1956

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Saturday, August 17th, more engines began to arrive for the
show. Willis Smith and his 2 sons of Springfield, brought in their
fine 1885 15 Westinghouse, one of the very few ones in the entire
country; Guy Kyler, of Albany, rolled in his scale model of a
Westinghouse on a trailer and other equipment was already on hand

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