Steam engines have been an important piece of American technological development for centuries--and in 1889, the Smithsonian acquired the first steam engine built on the Western Continent.
Learn more about this acquisition and other additions to the Smithsonian's Technological Collection in this annual curator's report--and help us transcribe it!
Steam engines have been an important piece of American technological development for centuries--and in 1889, the Smithsonian acquired the first steam engine built on the Western Continent.
Learn more about this acquisition and other additions to the Smithsonian's Technological Collection in this annual curator's report--and help us transcribe it!