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Engine, Porter “New Economizer” Portable Steam

Year Built:
1885
Type of Equipment:
Engine
Portable
Manufacturer:
Porter Manufacturing Co.
Manufacturer Location:
Syracuse, NY
Non-Motive Power:
Steam
Donor:
Ken Smith
Owner:
Roots of Motive Power
This portable steam engine was used to operate a sawmill in Trinity County, California. The engine was manufactured by the Porter Manufacturing Company of Syracuse New York and was imported to California by their agent, the Joshua Hendy Machine Works of San Francisco. It was donated to Roots by Ken Smith.