1911 Minneapolis Steam Tractor Postcard 45 HP Double Cylinder Engine
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Vintage real photo postcard reproduction showing a Minneapolis 45 Horsepower Double Cylinder Tandem Compound Steam Engine from 1911. The detailed black-and-white image highlights the massive steel wheels, gears, boiler, and early 20th-century engineering that powered American agriculture.Subject: Minneapolis 45 HP Double Cylinder Tandem Compound Engine (1911)Details on Card: “Fitted with Double Counter Shaft, Heavy Plowing Gear, and Woolf Balanced Valve. Wood, Coal, and Straw Burner.”Publisher/Printer: The L.L. Cook Co., Milwaukee (Kodak Paper)Back: Divided back, unusedEra: Likely mid-20th century RPPC reproduction of 1911 tractor advertisement/catalog imageCondition: Excellent sharpness; light corner wear and faint age toning. Please see scans for details.Historical Context:The Minneapolis Threshing Machine Company, founded in 1887, was a major American agricultural machinery manufacturer, producing powerful steam traction engines used for heavy plowing and threshing. By 1911, their 45 HP models were among the largest and most powerful on the market, designed to burn multiple fuels and to handle the rigors of early mechanized farming.A fantastic collectible for enthusiasts of steam power, early tractors, agricultural history, and Minneapolis Threshing Machine Co. memorabilia.
Vintage real photo postcard reproduction showing a Minneapolis 45 Horsepower Double Cylinder Tandem Compound Steam Engine from 1911. The detailed black-and-white image highlights the massive steel wheels, gears, boiler, and early 20th-century engineering that powered American agriculture.Subject: Minneapolis 45 HP Double Cylinder Tandem Compound Engine (1911)Details on Card: “Fitted with Double Counter Shaft, Heavy Plowing Gear, and Woolf Balanced Valve. Wood, Coal, and Straw Burner.”Publisher/Printer: The L.L. Cook Co., Milwaukee (Kodak Paper)Back: Divided back, unusedEra: Likely mid-20th century RPPC reproduction of 1911 tractor advertisement/catalog imageCondition: Excellent sharpness; light corner wear and faint age toning. Please see scans for details.Historical Context:The Minneapolis Threshing Machine Company, founded in 1887, was a major American agricultural machinery manufacturer, producing powerful steam traction engines used for heavy plowing and threshing. By 1911, their 45 HP models were among the largest and most powerful on the market, designed to burn multiple fuels and to handle the rigors of early mechanized farming.A fantastic collectible for enthusiasts of steam power, early tractors, agricultural history, and Minneapolis Threshing Machine Co. memorabilia.
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