Canada Vignettes: Calliope

- Tony Ianzelo,
- 1980,
- 2 min

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A vignette on the travelling calliope (also known as steam organ), a musical instrument that produces sound by sending steam through large locomotive whistles.

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Canada Vignettes: Calliope

David_Snyder_Lumierist

“Steam instruments are not only fun but very rare. Capturing this instrument is a job well done for generations to come. I hope it is retired to the National Museum someday. It will never be duplicated again.”

4 May 2011