Portersville Steam show

The Massey-Harris company was formed in 1891. It was the combination of Massey Manufacturing Company of Toronto and A. Harris Son & Company Ltd., both of Ontario, Canada. Both of these companies had on their own been industry leaders in the production of implements.

After purchasing the J.I. Case Plow Worksin 1928, well known for their production of the Wallis tractor, they were thrust into the tractor business. They introduced the 12-20 model traactor in 1929. This tractor was the basis for the "Pacemaker" which was first produced in 1936. The "Challenger" was their first row-crop tractor. Both models were available on steel or with rubber tires.

Massey-Harris continued to produce a popular line of tractors in several different models. Massey-Harris merged with Harry Ferguson in 1953 to form the "Massey-Ferguson" company.

History of machines will always fascinate us as to where did it all start. We The Portersville Steam Show invite you to come to our 2008 shows (especially our summer show) to view, exhibit, and share Massey Harris and related pieces.

Who Are we?...a brief history

The group officially known as the Northwest Pennsylvania Steam Engine and Old Equipment Association Incorporated (often called simply the "Portersville Steam Show" by many) is one of many similar groups formed in the 50's and 60'S around the nostalgia and mystique of the steam traction engine, and threshing process.

Our club, as with many, was built around a single engine, a 1911 Case, owned at that time by Charles McMurray. Fortunately this engine is still a prominent part of our club, now owned, and displayed by the family of the late Wendell Bintrim. Interests of the members have widened to include vintage automobiles, gasoline tractors, small gas engines, industrial and house hold items. Oil field equipment, part of our indigenous locale has also become a prominent part of our show.

The club was formally organized in 1963. After several years showing at such places as the New Castle Fair, the Butler Fair, and the Lancaster Township community center (which featured a restored one room school house), the club bought the current property, once an abandoned strip mine, located on the north edge of the village of Portersville, Pa., in 1975. Additional purchases have brought the show grounds to its current size of 20+ acres. We now hold 3 shows per year, the 3rd weekend in May, the first weekend in August, and the first weekend in October. Exhibitors are admitted free to the shows, membership is not required to exhibit.

Portersville Steam Show has a large variety of activities for all. We have sawmilling, cider pressing, gas engines, tractors, blacksmith, trading post, log home, barn animals, train rides, steam engines, flea markets, crafts, great food, carpenters shop, print shop, tons of tractors, large traction engines, ice cream, tractor pulls, pedal power, machine shop, steam building, tractor pulls, and much ,much more.

At Portersville Steam Show.

There's something for you at Portersville Steam Show.

Look, listen, you'll learn something that you didn't already know.

Where the windmill is high on the hill,

Of course you'll find there the old wood mill.

Spring Gas-up and the sound of noon whistles blowing,

Tractors lined up for the parade and their showing.

At the summer show you're sure to meet someone you know,

The sounds of engines, smoke and dust as you go.

At the Fall Fling where cornmeal, cider and apple butter ready,

At the ice cream stand the line is still steady.

The Sunday morn service where you'll hear 'Amazing Grace',