Henry Ford’s Steam Engines

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Henry Ford documented the evolution of steam power with a large collection of historically and personally significant steam engines. Here is a selection—from the oldest known steam engine to one Ford had operated as a teenager—from The Henry Ford.

Avery Steam Traction Engine, circa 1916 - 1

Newcomen Engine, circa 1750 - 1

Port Huron Steam Traction Engine, "Longfellow," 1916

Corliss Steam Engine, 1859 - 1

Portable Steam Engine, circa 1857

Highland Park Plant Engine- Generator, 1915-1916 - 5

Stationary Steam Engine, 1848 - 1

Gothic Revival Beam Engine, circa 1855 - 2

Westinghouse Portable Steam Engine No. 345, Used by Henry Ford - 8

Keywords	steam engines Corliss Steam Engine Ford Highland Park Gas-Steam Engine
Themes	Power & Energy

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Henry Ford’s Steam Engines