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Passing of Dave Morecraft, Steam Calliope Builder
By Al Good

[ Ref. Fred Dahlinger in 16.12.06 MMDigest ]

In 2015 I purchased an "A" roll player, complete with all switches,
etc., from the Lake George Steamboat Co. in Lake George, New York.
The player unit came off a calliope that they were upgrading to
MIDI control.

During the transaction to purchase the player, I was sent an email with
a photo attached of Dave Morecraft playing the calliope on the Steamer
Minne-Ha-Ha.  He had just built and installed the calliope and it is
a marvelous instrument.  I am happy to share this great photo of the
late Dave Morecraft with one of his large brass instruments.

Al Good
Waynesboro, Pennsylvania
tel.: 1-717-655-7093

 [ Dave Morecraft & calliope (photo courtesy Str. Minne-Ha-Ha)
 [ http://www.mmdigest.com/Attachments/16/12/17/161217_181931_DSCN8160.JPG 

 [ The newly installed keyboard (in its red case) has a long cable so
 [ that the calliope can be played from indoors in inclement weather.
 [ See also the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJ7t3VQSv8Y 
 [ -- Robbie


(Message sent Sat 17 Dec 2016, 22:06:05 GMT, from time zone GMT-0800.)

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