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- Sony Compact Disc Player, 1999 -

- 1999
- Collections - Artifact
Sony Compact Disc Player, 1999
- Emergency Hand-Crank Radio and Power Generator, circa 2010 - People who want to be prepared for disasters and power disruptions-or even for a post-oil society-can buy nonelectric, noncomputerized devices like this emergency radio. The radio is powered by a hand crank and includes a light and a cellphone charger.

- circa 2010
- Collections - Artifact
Emergency Hand-Crank Radio and Power Generator, circa 2010
People who want to be prepared for disasters and power disruptions-or even for a post-oil society-can buy nonelectric, noncomputerized devices like this emergency radio. The radio is powered by a hand crank and includes a light and a cellphone charger.
- Champion Portable Steam Engine, circa 1880 -

- circa 1880
- Collections - Artifact
Champion Portable Steam Engine, circa 1880
- Henry Ford Operating a Portable Westinghouse Steam Engine at Ford Home, July 23, 1941 - 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.

- July 23, 1941
- Collections - Artifact
Henry Ford Operating a Portable Westinghouse Steam Engine at Ford Home, July 23, 1941
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.
- Portable Steam Engine, circa 1857 - Portable agricultural steam engines, such as this very early example, introduced American farmers to mechanical power. These engines were pulled out to the field by horses, and then used to power threshers and separators for the grain harvest. This 10-horsepower Owens, Lane & Dyer engine consists of a side-crank engine mounted on the side of a locomotive-type boiler.

- circa 1857
- Collections - Artifact
Portable Steam Engine, circa 1857
Portable agricultural steam engines, such as this very early example, introduced American farmers to mechanical power. These engines were pulled out to the field by horses, and then used to power threshers and separators for the grain harvest. This 10-horsepower Owens, Lane & Dyer engine consists of a side-crank engine mounted on the side of a locomotive-type boiler.
- Huber Portable Steam Engine, 1882 -

- 1882
- Collections - Artifact
Huber Portable Steam Engine, 1882
- Sony "Sportsband FM Stereo" Walkman, 1986 -

- 1986
- Collections - Artifact
Sony "Sportsband FM Stereo" Walkman, 1986
- Sharp GF-777 "The Searcher-W" Boombox, circa 1984 -

- circa 1984
- Collections - Artifact
Sharp GF-777 "The Searcher-W" Boombox, circa 1984
- Portable Bathtub, 1900-1920 -

- 1900-1920
- Collections - Artifact
Portable Bathtub, 1900-1920
- Parker's Combined Book Holder, Writing Desk and Tablet, circa 1870 -

- circa 1870
- Collections - Artifact
Parker's Combined Book Holder, Writing Desk and Tablet, circa 1870