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J. H. Paine & Son Co. Marine Engine used on the Steamer "Goldenrod," circa 1890 - This three-cylinder engine powered the steamboat <i>Goldenrod</i>, built in 1893 and operated in Maine. The engine is "back-acting," meaning that its piston rods move through the tops of the cylinders rather than the bottoms, and the connecting rods "act back" on the crankshaft below. This design lowered the engine's center of gravity and saved space -- both advantageous on a boat.
circa 1890
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J. H. Paine & Son Co. Marine Engine used on the Steamer "Goldenrod," circa 1890
This three-cylinder engine powered the steamboat Goldenrod, built in 1893 and operated in Maine. The engine is "back-acting," meaning that its piston rods move through the tops of the cylinders rather than the bottoms, and the connecting rods "act back" on the crankshaft below. This design lowered the engine's center of gravity and saved space -- both advantageous on a boat.