Corliss Steam Engine, Industrial steam engine at Pawnee County Fairgrounds, US
The Corliss Steam Engine spans 25 feet in length, 18 feet in width, with a 12-foot diameter flywheel and weighs 110 tons in total.
Built in 1912 for the Blackwell Zinc Company of Oklahoma, this engine generated power for machinery in a zinc smelting plant until 1973.
The National Register of Historic Places listed this engine in 1979, marking its role in American industrial development and technological advancement.
Located at the Pawnee County Fairgrounds, the engine features a 20-inch bore cylinder with a 36-inch stroke and separate valves for steam control.
The Reynolds trip gear mechanism controls pressure levels while four independent valves regulate steam admission and exhaust for each cylinder.
Location: Oklahoma
GPS coordinates: 36.34667,-96.79417
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:25
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