Even in the midst of a green energy revolution, one of downtown Milwaukee's oldest sources of power remains not only relevant, but growing. It's also largely invisible. That's We Energies' steam ...

The Lancastrian steeplejack’s continuing history of steam power charts the role of steam in Britain’s 18th- and 19th-century industrial expansion, and the use of huge stationary steam engines in mills ...

User-Created Clip July 18, 2019 2019-06-15T17:25:22-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/bd9/20190615172936003_hd.jpgMarc Greuther, chief curator at The Henry Ford ...

Questions about secret tunnels come up pretty often for What the Wisconsin. We've covered the former underground pedestrian tunnel near Marquette. And now we're digging into downtown Milwaukee's ...

The steam engine is often credited as one of the most transformative inventions in human history. It laid the foundation for the Industrial Revolution, revolutionised transport, and shifted the ...

The introduction of several advanced, efficient, and more robust power options over the years has largely overshadowed steam engine technology. However, it was a revolutionary technology that, upon ...

Steam power drove the Industrial Revolution, freeing manufacturers from the need to set up their factories near water power sources. Industrial steam is still largely used across various verticals, ...

Many people don’t consider boilers to be a “green” technology. However, the truth is, steam is the ideal medium for moving heat around, and nothing else comes close. The bottom line is, steam is far ...