Minneapolis

‘The Great Minneapolis Line’ served as the commercial designation for the threshing machines and tractors produced by the Minneapolis Threshing Machine Company. Established in 1887, the company initially distributed steam engines manufactured by Huber and Allis before commencing the development of its own proprietary designs. By 1910, Minneapolis had ventured into the burgeoning gasoline tractor market, crafting a diverse array of tractors with power outputs reaching as high as 80 horsepower. The economic hardships of the Great Depression created substantial challenges for Minneapolis Threshing Machine, leading to a consolidation with Minneapolis Steel & Machinery and Moline Plow in 1929, ultimately resulting in the creation of Minneapolis-Moline.