Front:
Mam,
PRESCOTT STEAM
Back:
PRESCOTT STEAM-DRIVEN WATER PUMP
This old and unusual steam-driven water pump
was one of the first of its kind used for the
purpose of pumping water from underground
mines. Installed at the Monroe Mine, Chisholm,
in 1904 and used continuously until 1929. Dur-
ing the years of operation it was also used to
pump water from the mine to supply the city
of Chisholm. The pump was operated 300 feet
below the surface and had a capacity of 3600
gal. per hour - Entire pump weight 83 tons.
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Pub. & Ⓒ by Northern Minnesota Novelties
Crosslake, Minnesota
