Torch Lake Steam Locomotive, 1873

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Artifact Overview

Torch Lake, built by Mason Machine Works in 1873, hauled ore for the Calumet and Hecla Mining Company on Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula. The engine is an articulated design. The driving wheels pivot under the boiler, allowing the locomotive to handle sharp curves. Torch Lake joined The Henry Ford's collection in 1969.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Steam locomotive

Date Made

1873

Location

at Greenfield Village in Railroad Junction District

Object ID

69.85.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Metal

Inscriptions

TORCH LAKE