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The Oruktor Amphibilos
Photographer: Larry Gertner
Caption: The Oruktor Amphibilos
Additional Description: An amphibious steam-powered wagon, or "amphibious digger,"was built on commission from the Philadelphia Board of Health in 1804. The vehicle was a 17-ton, high-pressure steam-powered dredge designed to deepen the Delaware River dock area, and demonstrated the usefulness of his high-pressure steam engine design.
Submitted: March 24, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
Database Locator Identification Number: p574606
File Size: 0.016 Megabytes

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