Porter Steam Locomotives Light and Heavy, circa 1918
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Artifact Overview
Founded in 1866, the H.K. Porter Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, built light industrial locomotives. These smaller engines were used in mines, mills, factories, construction sites, agricultural operations, and other specialized applications. Porter manufactured more than 8,000 steam, gasoline, and diesel-powered locomotives before exiting the business in 1950.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Trade catalog
Date Made
circa 1918
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
89.448.29
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Dimensions
Height: 11.125 in
Width: 8.5 in
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