The big surprise at this years Stem Power Show was the appearance of a steam shovel.
This lumbering piece of machinery resembled a dinosaur blowing steam and gobbling up gravel. This is a two-man operation, but from this angle you can't see the second man who is in charge of the boiler. The shovel operator works a series of handles and levers.
It was absolutely fascinating to watch. I can't imagine the work involved in keeping this monster going.
Hey - it's Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel! Uh yup, I delurked just to say that. :)
ReplyDeleteI read Mike Mulligan's Steam Shovel to Rafe every. single. night.
ReplyDeleteHe thought this was a really great picture of "Mary Ann"! (So do I :)
Mike Mulligan is all I could think of too. Wonderful shot!
ReplyDeleteCool! I wonder if this is the kind of monster my Dad told about digging our drainage ditch.
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