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MINNESOTA-1971: A young boy in a striped shirt operates a small steam engine on display at a fair or exhibition, while a man in a green cap and a girl in a blue dress watch. The engine, built by Gil Vorwerk of Gibbon, Minn., is mounted on a wooden platform with a sign identifying its creator. The scene captures a moment of rural Americana and mechanical curiosity, with other visitors observing the vintage machinery. Shot on 8mm film, the footage has a nostalgic, authentic quality with natural lighting and slight film grain.
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