Steeple Compound Marine Steam Engine, 1875
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The most important uses of steam power outside of factories came in steamboats and railroads. This huge engine was used in two different Great Lakes cargo ships, the Portage and the Roumania, during its 50 years of operation. The "steeple" name came from the engine's vertical layout, which saved space and allowed more room for cargo on a ship.
The most important uses of steam power outside of factories came in steamboats and railroads. This huge engine was used in two different Great Lakes cargo ships, the Portage and the Roumania, during its 50 years of operation. The "steeple" name came from the engine's vertical layout, which saved space and allowed more room for cargo on a ship.
Artifact
Marine engine
Date Made
1875
Keywords
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Made in America
Object ID
27.179.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Iron (Metal)
Dimensions
Width: 13.5 ft
Length: 16 ft
Height: 24.25 ft
Diameter: 26 in (Bore)
Length: 36 in (Stroke)
Diameter: 54 in (Bore)
Horsepower: 400 hp (298.28 kW)
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