Torch Lake Locomotive at its 100th Anniversary Celebration in Greenfield Village, October 1973
THF133896 / Torch Lake Locomotive at its 100th Anniversary Celebration in Greenfield Village, October 1973
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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. In 1973, staff decorated the locomotive to celebrate its 100th anniversary.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Negative (Photograph)
Date Made
18 October 1973
Subject Date
18 October 1973
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
EI.1929.N.B.66601
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 4 in
Width: 5 in
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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.
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