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- Hugh McAlpine, James Gleason and Henry Ford with Westinghouse Steam Engine No. 345, Ford Homestead, Dearborn, Michigan, 1920 - Portable steam engines could be hauled from farm to farm to power grain threshers, sawmills, or corn shellers. While working on a farm in 1882, nineteen-year-old Henry Ford powered this portable Westinghouse engine more effectively than his boss. The accomplishment had a lasting effect. Thirty years later, Ford tracked down, purchased, and restored the memorable steam engine to working condition.
- February 10, 1920
- Collections - Artifact
Hugh McAlpine, James Gleason and Henry Ford with Westinghouse Steam Engine No. 345, Ford Homestead, Dearborn, Michigan, 1920
Portable steam engines could be hauled from farm to farm to power grain threshers, sawmills, or corn shellers. While working on a farm in 1882, nineteen-year-old Henry Ford powered this portable Westinghouse engine more effectively than his boss. The accomplishment had a lasting effect. Thirty years later, Ford tracked down, purchased, and restored the memorable steam engine to working condition.
- Henry Ford, James Gleason, and Hugh McAlpine with Westinghouse Steam Engine No. 345 at Ford Homestead, February 1920 - Portable steam engines could be hauled from farm to farm to power grain threshers, sawmills, or corn shellers. While working on a farm in 1882, nineteen-year-old Henry Ford powered a portable Westinghouse engine - similar to the one seen here - more effectively than his boss. The accomplishment had a lasting effect--Ford continued to restore and operate portable steam engines well into the 20th century.
- February 10, 1920
- Collections - Artifact
Henry Ford, James Gleason, and Hugh McAlpine with Westinghouse Steam Engine No. 345 at Ford Homestead, February 1920
Portable steam engines could be hauled from farm to farm to power grain threshers, sawmills, or corn shellers. While working on a farm in 1882, nineteen-year-old Henry Ford powered a portable Westinghouse engine - similar to the one seen here - more effectively than his boss. The accomplishment had a lasting effect--Ford continued to restore and operate portable steam engines well into the 20th century.