Porter-Allen Engine, circa 1888
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Steam engine (Engine)
Date Made
circa 1888
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Manufactured by Southwark Foundry and Machine Company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania based on designs by Charles T. Porter and John Allen.
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Made in America
Object ID
28.567.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Iron (Metal)
Steel (Alloy)
Brass (Alloy)
Wood (Plant material)
Dimensions
Height: 5.5 ft
Width: 6.5 ft
Length: 11 ft
Length: 16 in (Stroke)
Horsepower: 65 hp (48.47 kW)
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SetAmerica's Industrial Revolution
- 24 Artifacts
Steam power initially spread in the United States via its adoption and adaptation in ships and boats. This early mill engine's layout and dimensions are firmly rooted in Mississippi riverboat practice, while its applied decorative detail and vibrant color scheme speak to the increasingly elevated status of steam technology as it found a firm footing in mills and factories.