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The Locomotive (1867)

Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company · Hartford, Ct. : Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co · leaf 154

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Figs. 4 and 5.— Showing the Bulge on the Shell. The boiler in question was situated in a shoe shop. It was 54 inches in djameter,and 15 feet long. It had an easy duty, and had never been overworked, so far as wecould learn. The safety-valve and all other appliances were in good condition previousto… … Fig. 6.— Fragments of the Destroyed Tube and op the Bomb. 148 THE LOCOMOTIVE. [OCTOBER, daylight hours, and on the nightof the explosion the engineerbanked the lire just before sixoclock, and left just after stop-ping the engine. He states thatthere were about 50 pounds ofsteam on the boiler when…

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