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The best guesstimate on the time period of the undated engine and fan photos below is probably the 1910s. All shop photos were taken at their original Detroit factory.

The signature squat engine appearance was an original Huyett & Smith design that American Blower slapped their name on. It had an aesthetic aspect they found appealing as revealed in the following paragraph from a 1923 catalog:

               "A descripion of the engine would not be complete without calling attention to its
                appearance. Notice the easy curves and graceful lines; it will attract the attention
                of everybody, and will be something your engineer will take pride in caring for
                instead of despising and neglecting."

The fans and blowers in the bottom gallery were used for heating, ventilating, mechanical draft, drying, mine ventilation, and exhaust systems for handling shavings, chips and other materials.

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