The Steam Donkey - Anaheim, CA
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bluesnote
N 33° 48.426 W 117° 55.277
11S E 414727 N 3741148
This plaque is located near the Big Rapids in Disney's California Adventure Theme Park.
Waymark Code: WMDVQV
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 02/27/2012
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The plaque reads "How the Dolber Donkey steam engine got its name is one of the real mysteries of the West. Some folks say it was called a "Donkey" because loggers thought it was too puny to merit a horsepower rating. Invented by John Dolbeer, this portable steam engine first appeared in the redwoods near Eureka, California in 1881. The tiny, but mighty machine could be hauled to remote mountaintops and equaled the power of many horses, mules, and oxen to reel in huge logs. A few steam donkeys still stand in north coast towns as a tribute to the ingenuity of California's early inventors.
Group that erected the marker: Disney
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
1 Disney Way
Anaheim , United States
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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