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West Street Foundry
Steam engine plant in Brooklyn, New York
The West Street Foundry was an American steam engineering works notable for producing marine steam engines in the mid-19th century. Based in Brooklyn, New York, the company built at least 27 marine engines between 1845 and 1855, including engines for some of the fastest and finest steamboats of the era.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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The West Street Foundry was an American steam engineering works notable for producing marine steam engines in the mid-19th century. Based in Brooklyn, New York, the company built at least 27 marine engines between 1845 and 1855, including engines for some of the fastest and finest steamboats of the era.2
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- 1WikidataWest Street Foundry on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaWest Street Foundry on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsWest Street Foundry photo by Unknown, Public domain