1916 Erie steam shovel operating - video

[Jon]

1916 Erie steam shovel operating. 5:38 video:

Previously:

1925 90-ton steam shovel in operation - GIF
Steam shovel GIF
1883 torpedo boat steam engine running - video
1800s steam-powered horizontal bandsaw - photo
1901 steam-powered lawn mower in action
Foss 300 derrick steam crane - photos and videos
1930 steam generator - GIF
1869 Roper Steam Velocipede first motorcycle - video and photo

[Toolmaker51]

Some how, I can recall witnessing such heavy equipment. The gear-toothed beam that swings that bottom drop bucket is unmistakable.

[Frank S]

Some how, I can recall witnessing such heavy equipment. The gear-toothed beam that swings that bottom drop bucket is unmistakable.

Everyone in our age bracket should remember reading about Mike Mulligan and his faithful steam shovel Mary Anne who bet that they could dig a basement for a town hall in one day then not having dug a ramp to get out of the hole Mary Anne was trapped Mike became a janitor and he and marry Anne resided in the basement of the town hall the book was loaded with pictures some were quite detailed. A must read for all young boys with any mechanical inclinations

[Toolmaker51]

Never heard or saw tale of Mr. Mulligan and dear Mary Anne, but I don't have any children.
So for others in same predicament.........

Air date is reported as September 10, 1991

So after watching, it is certainly offers better lessons than most children geared entertainment; such as learning to think ahead.

[Frank S]

Never heard or saw tale of Mr. Mulligan and dear Mary Anne, but I don't have any children.
So for others in same predicament.........

Air date is reported as September 10, 1991

So after watching, it is certainly offers better lessons than most children geared entertainment; such as learning to think ahead.

I don't think I ever saw the HBO film, My girls would have also been nearly full grown by the time it came the movie came out. I read the book about the steam shovel while in grade school. Just now looked up the date of the first publishing -1939-
cute little movie though.