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Milton recalls the hiss and clank of steam era, Milton played host at the weekend to the 12th annual steam era preservation festival sponsored by the (...)
Milton recalls the hiss and clank of steam era, Milton played host at the weekend to the 12th annual steam era preservation festival sponsored by the (...)

Milton recalls the hiss and clank of steam era, Milton played host at the weekend to the 12th annual steam era preservation festival sponsored by the (...)

Date9/4/1972
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Original Toronto Star caption: Milton recalls the hiss and clank of steam era; Milton played host at the weekend to the 12th annual steam era preservation festival sponsored by the Ontario Steam and Antique Preservers Association. More than 30 steam traction engines; dating back to 1885; and dozens of ancient gasoline engines made up the show. Left; an ancient but imposing tractor. At right; C. B. Gilbert; of Fruitland; tinkers with his model of the steam train Britannia; a famous locomotive once a familiar sight in Britain in era between world wars.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0106684F
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Still running: Wilfrid Leslie to Halton Hills gets his 1919 traction steam engine ready for the Steam Era Show in Milton this weekend
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