LIKE THE STEAM ENgine itself, the throttling governor was invented and first used in England. Watts first governor made in that country, was of crude type without valve and valve chamber being built ...

SCHOOL WAGONS were the latest thing in student transportation when the drivers pulled them in line for this photograph at Good ling. Seven wagons are shown in the picture, each pulled by a team of two ...

A ride around the Suffolk Lanes in a LIFU steam car. Mrs. R.G. Pratt as co-driver with the former owner, Mr. McHodson, as driver. The turn of the century “Lifu” or “House” steam car, as it was ...

Gear side of a very early Frick traction. This was before they cradied their boilers in an independent frame. As we have always maintained, this company had very practical engines at an early date.

The 'Lumber Harvester' portable sawmill, popular at so many steam engine shows in the Midwest, will be demonstrated by Jackson Lumber Harvester Company, Mondovi, Wisconsin, at the 31st International ...

A unique ‘Concert’ of steam whistles from past steamboats, trains, industrial plants and other sources, was the feature of the second annual Schweizer ( native of Switzerland) Fest held in Tell City, ...

One Avery, two Hubers, two Case and one Twentieth Century Model Engines shown at National Threshers Assoc, Montpelier, Ohio. Models are built on a one inch scale and made of wood by Ray. Avery ...

In almost every issue of the magazine you ask for stories and pictures so I decided to write a few words on the past years events and send some pictures to go along with them. To introduce myself I ...

The second annual reunion of the Pioneer Engineer Club of Indiana was held at the Rush County Fair Grounds July 29-30, 1953. Four or five years before the formation of this club the threshermen met ...

A scene at the Bird City Reunion, Bird City, Kansas. Sent by Elmer Coleman, Colby, Kansas. He also says that this Reunion has been put on for three years. The first year they had 3 engines and last ...

This is your chance to dive deep into the rich history of farming with five expertly crafted John Deere books, plus a stylish ‘In Rust We Trust’ Farm Collector trucker hat. Perfect for tractor ...

For every antique farm equipment enthusiast! Do you have a special place in your heart for the good old days of life on the American farm? Do your ears perk up at the sound of an old Johnny Popper ...