steam powered... just ran at Santa Pod, 3.197 in the 1/8-mile at 179.93 mph. It rains there a lot, so, probably not bothering anyone that it got the lane wet.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1213311334159331&set=a.609709071186230

early automobile history, but in French

https://www.flickr.com/photos/taffeta/3250540856/in/album-72157613309465698/

the earliest example I've ever come across of an illuminated dashboard, the 1908 White, had a lamp lit just so the driver could see the gauges

 

https://www.theautopian.com/this-dashboard-detail-of-this-1908-steam-car-is-fascinating
https://www.goodingco.com/lot/1908-white-model-l-steam-car

I love old steam pumpers and Disney art, but especially the way the cartoons would show the Mickey, Donald, and Goofy team try and accomplish something with slapstick humor.

The Disney short “Mickey's Fire Brigade” was released 90 years ago on Aug. 3, 1935. 

 When a house catches fire, Mickey, Donald, and Goofy attempt to put it out with some disastrous results.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1397851255066477&set=pcb.1397851358399800

La Rapide was built in 1881 and was noted for achieving a speed of 62 km/h (39 mph).

La Rapide grouped the boiler, the engine and the controls at the front of the vehicle, thus making it possible for it to be driven by a single operator.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10151759863397556&set=a.10151759863092556

the annual Steam Up in Brooks Oregon is at the end of July, here's a quick look at the wide variety of all that's there to see

 

https://www.antiquepowerland.com/steam-up

a quick look at the High Weald Steam Working event, and using a steam tractor to move logs from a pile to a wood mill

Festival of Slowth 2023, a steam powered road trip

here is the info on the 1893 Salvesen

(not fact checked) In 1878 Amédée père designed La Mancelle, which is regarded as the first automobile (steam powered, not gas) to be put into series production, 50 being manufactured in all.

 

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=9354560094620613&set=gm.10161140128822481&idorvanity=119087132480

WW1 steampunk mechanized battle

I bet a lot of you love the mechanical nature of steam powered vehicles, and the exposed working con rods and machinery... I think you'll love this steam powered cycle with conrods by the back of the seat

 

the very old steam operated boat lift at Anderton has an annual "Steam Festival" and lots of steam powered vehicles show up

Anderton Boat Lift is one of the seven ‘Wonders of the Waterways’ and this festival is a great opportunity to showcase its fascinating history, enjoy some glorious heritage steam engines and demonstrate why it’s important to preserve the lift as a working Scheduled Monument for the next generation.

The giant Anderton Boat Lift is a pinnacle of Victorian engineering in its own right. It was the world’s first successful boat lift and it is a testament to its Victorian engineers that this once steam-powered lift, continues to lift boats between the Trent & Mersey Canal and the River Weaver, to this day.

“This year we are thrilled to be hosting a record number of traction engines and steamboats, both vintage and modern, and we’re very grateful to all their passionate owners who have travelled long distances to be with us. All the ships and steam rollers and lorries will be operated and demonstrated by volunteer enthusiasts, offering visitors a fantastic behind-the-scenes peek into their mechanical history and heritage.

Around three dozen historic steamboats and traction engines are travelling from all over the country to congregate at Anderton Boat Lift, Cheshire’s historic ‘Cathedral of the Canals’ near Northwich, on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 May, for its biggest ever spectacular ‘Steam at the Lift’ Festival.

Hosted by the Canal & River Trust charity, the event will feature for the first time a celebratory steamboat flotilla sailing along the River Weaver Navigation from Winsford Marina to Anderton on the Saturday morning, showcasing vintage vessels from the Steamboat Association of Great Britain.

https://www.cheshire-live.co.uk/news/chester-cheshire-news/free-transport-festival-anderton-boat-16356736

https://www.visitcheshire.com/ideas-and-inspiration/blog/read/2024/04/anderton-boat-lift-hosts-its-biggest-ever-steam-festival-spectacular-in-may-b1579

https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/17616313.anderton-boat-lift-steam-festival-held-famous-location/

hauling a Steam Donkey on a Kelly logging truck

https://www.oldoregonphotos.com/subject/cars-trucks/3-1-2-ton-kelly-springfield-truck-hauling-a-steam-donkey-c-1917.html

what the frickin heck is this? An Australian Steam Powered Whim! Only 4 ever made!

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10226830441167109&set=pcb.1512100402704210

The steam Whim was designed to collect and deliver trees into a sawmill. It is believed they could lift 19 tons of timber.

The crew of a steam whim consisted of a driver, a fireman to operate the whim, and a faller and swamper on the ground to prepare and attach the logs for carrying.

https://sparkarrester.wordpress.com/tag/steam-whim-timber-engine/

https://pickeringbrookheritagegroup.com.au/sawmills/steam-powered-whim-model/

This color photo is only a 1/10th scale model to prove it was possible to make one from the photos

illustrations of John Alcorn

Turn-Of-The-Century Fire Engine, 1969, editorial

https://www.alcorngallery.com/John_Alcorn/JohnAlcorn_image.php?number=021

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-lettering-signmaking-book-535652953

https://www.burningsettlerscabin.com/burning-settlers-cabin/11056

You might realize these are by the same artist that did the 7UP advertising I posted https://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2021/01/so-very-late-60s-and-1970-its-art-its.html as well as the Eve cigarette art, and Breck shampoo art

the stripped down 1902 6hp special racer built by George Cannon, who was a student at Harvard University

another iteration of probably the same vehicle

Cannon entered his car at a race meet at the Brighton Beach Race Track on Long Island, N.Y., in August 1902, but was not allowed to compete because of an obscure rule which required the driver to have exclusive control of the car (Cannon's car was steered by the helmsman in front, while the mechanic in the rear controlled the boiler, engine, throttle, brakes, etc.). 

Cannon was allowed (after a crowd protest) to make two exhibition trials, setting a new speed record for the mile in 1:07 3/5. Cannon's racer had a tubular frame and a 24 inch boiler with 1,050 tubes heated by a Forg burner. The stack provided a draft that could be controlled by the rear operator. More than 400 pounds steam pressure were carried. 

A two cylinder 3 1/2 x 4 inch Mason engine was geared one-to-one to a differential beneath the rear seat. The car's weight was 1,000 pounds.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10232412552880524&set=gm.973875290508485&idorvanity=749378762958140

steam powered lawnmower.... home built I think, owned by the Rough and Tumble Engineers Historical Society in Kinzer Pennsylvania, a lot of retired mechanics and engineers with the hobby of building steam powered things (thank you Steve!)

https://roughandtumble.org/

https://progress-is-fine.blogspot.com/2024/09/coldwell-steam-lawnmower.html

Have you heard of the Hunter Valley Great Steam Race of Australia? ? Its the 35th anniversary this year

skip to 1:50, nothing happens until then

via https://www.tumblr.com/armengoldira

most steam tractor/farm equipment conventions probably have demonstations, but, I just learned there is a school for learning how to operate steam tractors... the Powers Tractor School

Powers Tractor School with scheduled demonstrations on starting and running a Russell 30-60, Minneapolis 35-70, Rumely 15-30 F, Shepard 20-42 and several others.

https://thepre30auction.com/product/tractor-school/

I love the result of the various people and facebook pages that colorize old photos, and I just found one, new to me, Canadian Colour - but they quit adding new images a year ago.

 

https://www.facebook.com/canadiancolour/photos