Le Sueur County Pioneer Power Stationary Steam |
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| Several large stationary steam engines are located in the Stationary Steam building. Some of these engines were originally used to generate electricity and others did jobs such as provide power to a sorghum mill. The largest engine has a flywheel 12 ft. in diameter. A large Kewanee return flue boiler is used to provide steam to the engines. Dick Lurth from Mankato, Mn. is the engineer for this display. | |
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 The steam crew led by Dick Lurth on right. |
  Firing the Kewanee boiler. |
 Tom working on the large stationary steam engine. |
 For many years, Harold Thompson worked in the steam building. Harold passed away Nov. 2004, and was in his 90's. |
 The smoke stack was taken down and repainted in 2005. |
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