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Porter Steam Locomotives Light and Heavy, circa 1918

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Artifact Overview

Founded in 1866, the H.K. Porter Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, built light industrial locomotives. These smaller engines were used in mines, mills, factories, construction sites, agricultural operations, and other specialized applications. Porter manufactured more than 8,000 steam, gasoline, and diesel-powered locomotives before exiting the business in 1950.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Trade catalog

Date Made

circa 1918

Creators

Place of Creation

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

89.448.29

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Dimensions

Height: 11.125 in
Width: 8.5 in

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Porter Steam Locomotives Light and Heavy, circa 1918