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
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