Paddle Wheel Steamers and their Giant Engines

Paddle Wheel Steamers and their Giant Engines by Whittier, Bob. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780911401004.

The story of a uniquely American type of steamboat, told in 25,000 words and 89 rare and fascinating illustrations. From early in the nineteenth century to well into the twentieth, steamboats powered by walking beam engines played an important role in American life. They served many purposes and did remarkable things. Their powerplants were the largest single piston cylinder engines ever built. In words and many great pictures, this book tells their absorbing story.