Portage County Historical Society
6549 North Chestnut St. Ravenna, Ohio 44266 - 330.296.3523
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The Steam Traction Engine
Click on image for larger view.
Click on image for larger view.
The Steam Traction Engine was built by the Advance Brumley Company,
Battle Creek Works. It would have been used as a field tractor.
It was ocured in 1968 and moved from its location, north of Garrettsville,
by Chester Scheffel of Streetsboro.
Frank Jare, formerly of Auburn was the donor of the Steam Traction Engine.
The Engine sits on the grounds of the museum and is able to be viewed year ound.