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PHOTOS: The Great Oregon Steam-Up – plus more chances to catch it

Tractors rolled through the Great Oregon Steam-Up Saturday during a parade. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter)

Visitors to Powerland Heritage Park on Saturday got a glimpse into the past. Tractors from the last century rolled through the park showcasing what farming looked like generations ago. Other machines were scattered throughout the event, sputtering and shooting off steam.

There’s still more time to catch the event. It take place on Sunday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and next weekend, on August 3 and 4.

Admission costs $15 for the day or $25 for the weekend, kids 13 to 18 cost $10 a day or $15 for the weekend. Kids 12 and under are free. 3995 Brooklake Rd. N.E. Info can be found on the Antique Powerland website.

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A close up of one of the steam-powered devices. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter)

Tractors rolled through the Great Oregon Steam-Up Saturday during a parade. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter)

The event brought many enthusiasts to the Salem area. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter)

The Steam-Up offered trolley rides throughout the event. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter)

A man drives a vintage tractor at the Great Oregon Steam-Up. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter)

One of the vintage tractors at the Saturday event. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter)

Multiple people were working on keeping the engines running during the event. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter)

Tractors rolled through the Great Oregon Steam-Up Saturday during a parade. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter)

Tractors rolled through the Great Oregon Steam-Up Saturday during a parade. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter)

Inside one of the cultural buildings on the Powerland campus. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter)

A man takes a photo of one of the machines Saturday. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter)

Operators had to keep wood on the fire to keep the machines running. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter)

Steam shoots out of one of the machines Saturday. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter)

Tractors rolled through the Great Oregon Steam-Up Saturday during a parade. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter)

One of the machines on display during the Saturday event. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter)

A man drives an old USFS Trail Beetle. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter)

Two women read the story of a pink and green John Deere tractor. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter)

Tractors rolled through the Great Oregon Steam-Up Saturday during a parade. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter)

Have a tip? Contact reporter Saphara Harrell at 503-549-6250, [email protected] or @daisysaphara.