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 (...)

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.