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Corliss Engine

Corliss Engine

By the 1880's, the automatic, releasing cutoff engine of the Corliss type was practically standardized by its many U.S. manufacturers. Although far more complex than the simple slide-valve engine, the added first cost of a Corliss engine was outweighed by its economy of steam and thus, coal.
Galleries: Machinery, Smithsonian Museum of American History, Steam
Keywords: american history, corliss, district of columbia, engine, history, machinery, museum of american history, national museum of american history, smithsonian, steam, washington dc
Photo Location: National Museum of American History, Washington, DC
Photographer: Chad Cullen
Date of Photo: 06/27/2009
Device Make: Canon
Device Model: Canon EOS 5D
Exposure Time: 1/20
F Number: 28/10
Original Dimensions: 2912×4368
Picture Orientation: Portrait
GPS Coordinates: 38°53'28.53"N 77°1'48.04"W
Picture Number: 8088