Nagle Portable Steam Engine, circa 1887
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This small, portable steam engine was built by Nagle Engine and Boiler Works in Erie, Pennsylvania. It was primarily used to drive agricultural equipment and could be pulled by horse from farm to farm. An especially welcome aid to farmers during harvest time, portable steam engines powered machines such as grain threshers, sawmills, and corn shellers efficiently and affordably.
This small, portable steam engine was built by Nagle Engine and Boiler Works in Erie, Pennsylvania. It was primarily used to drive agricultural equipment and could be pulled by horse from farm to farm. An especially welcome aid to farmers during harvest time, portable steam engines powered machines such as grain threshers, sawmills, and corn shellers efficiently and affordably.
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
circa 1887
Creators
Unknown
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
96.0.32.12
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 7.938 in
Width: 11.188 in
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