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Fixed Engines
Ever wonder what you'd do if the revolution really did come? Why not invest in a 19th century hot-air pumping engine, like this one from the basement of Teddy Roosevelt's summer home? All you need is a little fire, and the hot air will pump water all day.
Read more about Ericsson Hot-Air Pumping Engine
Read more about Ericsson Hot-Air Pumping Engine
This 19th century engine is real easy to operate. All you have to do is get a good fire going, then wait about 45 minutes for it to heat up. What's the point? Pumping water to wherever you want it before the advent of electricity.
Read more about Rider Hot-Air Pumping Engine
Read more about Rider Hot-Air Pumping Engine
Designed and built in England in 1832, this steam engine originally ran a dye factory.
Jay’s steam engine is an original similar to those pioneered by American designer, William Wright sometime around the 1860s - when Lincoln was president. William Wright is considered to be one of the most significant American steam engine designers of the 19th century.
Read more about 1870 Steam Engine - Part 2
The Civil War has just ended. The rift between North and South has left the country drained, torn, and bloodied. President Lincoln is set to enjoy a relaxing evening of theater. And some of the best engineering minds in the nation are hard at work designing an 11-ton steam engine to churn out 125 horsepower to power an arclight generator at the dawn of the Industrial Revolution.
Read more about 1870 Steam Engine Part 1
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