In 1829, Matthias W. Baldwin, an American inventor and manufacturer, built this vertical steam engine. Standing eighty-four inches in height and eighty-four inches in flywheel diameter, Baldwin’s ...

The introduction of several advanced, efficient, and more robust power options over the years has largely overshadowed steam ...

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IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This is a demonstration model of an ...

Andreas Helwig receives funding from Federal Government Department of Education SURF and RRC research grants. Steam locomotives clattering along railway tracks. Paddle steamers churning down the ...