steam shovels have always been interesting to me, when I was a tyke I liked the book Mike Mulligan and his Steam Shovel, funny how that sorta thing sticks with you
Anyone else remember Mike Mulligan and Mary Anne?
vintage photos from Shorpy.com and the rest from Google books
This was my favorite book as a child, too! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteEvery time my wife sees a picture of a steam shovel she says "It's Mike Mulligan's steam shovel!"
ReplyDeleteThat was my favorite book! My grandfather had an old cable operated excavator. That might have been part of the reason.
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