Maumee Valley Antique Steam & Gas Association
29th Annual Show, August 18, 2006
All Photographs Copyright © 2006-2011 by Robert E Pence
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20-horsepower Gaar-Scott double-cylinder steam traction engine, built in Richmond, Indiana andowned by Graham Sellers of Kinderhook, Michigan.
Threshing wheat with a Baker threshing machine, or separator, built in Swanton, Ohio. This machine formerly was owned by recently-deceasedassociation president Herman Koenig.
Featured tractor brands at this year's show are Cockshutt, Co-op and related brands, and Huber
The 1938 Minneapolis Moline UDLX Comfortractor is a rarity. This model didn't sell well because farmers weren't read to spend the extra money forsomething they didn't have pressing need for. Only a small number of these were built. They incorporated automobile-derived styling and a closed cab
with heater and radio, and were capable of 40mph on the highway. They were meant to serve double duty as both a tractor and an automobile.
Maumee Valley Blacksmiths demonstrate their craft during the show.
Sawmills are part of almost all the shows I know of -- at least the ones in areas where there are trees.Usually they're powered by steam, and some shows run them with large stationary industrial steam engines.
Modern Machinery, 1930s style.
No need to go hungry while enjoying the displays.
Lima-built Nickel Plate Railroad locomotive 765 has been completely rebuilt by the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society, and was on display under steam at the railroad group's location adjoining the site of the steam and gas show.
