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Steampunk Chandelier – Milton Douglas Lamp Co.

Ben Branch August 28, 2012
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This steampunk chandelier by The Milton Douglas Lamp Co. is the perfect light fitting for a garage, man-room, shed, bar or basement laboratory.

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Steampunk Monorail

Ben Branch April 23, 2012
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I stumbled across this picture months ago and haven’t been able to dig any more information up on it, it appears to be the most steampunktastic inverted monorail I’ve ever seen.

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Jumbo 9 Ton Steam Fire Engine – Circa 1889

Ben Branch February 1, 2012
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There’s something captivating about the photograph on the left, even though it’s a still image it still manages to somehow convey both a sense of speed and a sense of noise, even over 100 years later.

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What Is A Silodrome?

The traditional “Silodrome” was a carnival sideshow attraction also called the “Wall of Death." You may have seen them at county fairs – the vertical velodromes were originally built from old grain silos, leading to the name "silo-drome."

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Silodrome was founded in 2010 as a website dedicated to Gasoline Culture and all it entails - We write about modern cars, classic cars, motorcycles, racing, gear, gadgets, clothing, boats, planes, airships and the occasional submarine.Read more...

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