Universal Oil Products Representatives and Henry Ford Museum Staff with the Torch Lake Locomotive, November 1969
THF133887 / Universal Oil Products Representatives and Henry Ford Museum Staff with the Torch Lake Locomotive, November 1969
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Artifact Overview
Built by Mason Machine Works in 1873, the steam locomotive Torch Lake was used in copper mining operations in Michigan's Upper Peninsula until 1933. The Henry Ford acquired the locomotive in 1969. After its arrival here, the engine was returned to operating condition and put into service on the Greenfield Village railroad.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Negative (Photograph)
Date Made
November 1969
Subject Date
November 1969
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
EI.1929.N.B.53794
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 4 in
Width: 5 in
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ArtifactTorch Lake Steam Locomotive, 1873
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.