Antique Compound Steam Plough
by Mary Deal
Title
Antique Compound Steam Plough
Artist
Mary Deal
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This Compound Steam Plough or Steam Plow is always on display in various locations on Kauai in Hawaii. It was invented in the late 1800s and used in Hawaii from 1904-1935. This antique Hawaiian steam plow was used for plowing sugar cane fields before planting. With this equipment, ten acres would be plowed in a day., a lot of ground coverage in those days.
CONTEST AWARDS:
3rd Place - Antiques and Relics - 10-09-11
FEATURED:
Industrial Art - 10-24-15
Memories and Nostalgia - 9-10-13
The artist, Mary Deal, is also an award-winning author of mystery/thrillers, a short story collection and writers' reference books. Read about it here:
http://tinyurl.com/3z8pm3f
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March 30th, 2010
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