Irene Lewis - Revision history

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	[https://web.archive.org/web/20120204131110/http://www.lomita-rr.org/History.htm From "Museum History", Lomita Railroad Museum, <i>Archive.org</i>, February 2012]:		[https://web.archive.org/web/20120204131110/http://www.lomita-rr.org/History.htm From "Museum History", Lomita Railroad Museum, <i>Archive.org</i>, February 2012]:

	[[File:IreneLewis LittleEngines LomitaRailroadMuseum.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|Irene Lewis at the drafting table ~~of Little Engines~~]]		[[File:IreneLewis LittleEngines LomitaRailroadMuseum.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|Irene Lewis at the drafting table]]

	: The Lomita Railroad Museum was the first of its kind west of Denver, Colorado. It was made possible through the generosity of Mrs. Irene Lewis who donated the Museum to the City of Lomita in honor of her late husband, Martin Lewis, in 1967. It was a rather natural thing for Mrs. Lewis to do since she had been a dedicated railroader and spent many years building ~~Little Engines~~, a business devoted entirely to developing and manufacturing miniature steam operated locomotives which were sold all over the world. The museum proudly displays some of these locomotives.		: The Lomita Railroad Museum was the first of its kind west of Denver, Colorado. It was made possible through the generosity of Mrs. Irene Lewis who donated the Museum to the City of Lomita in honor of her late husband, Martin Lewis, in 1967. It was a rather natural thing for Mrs. Lewis to do since she had been a dedicated railroader and spent many years building her company, a business devoted entirely to developing and manufacturing miniature steam operated locomotives which were sold all over the world. The museum proudly displays some of these locomotives.

	: The Museum was built in 1966. Much research and study was given to depot structures before the final home the Museum was chosen. Mrs. Lewis chose to copy the Boston & Maine's Greenwood Station at Wakefield, Massachusetts, which was built before the turn of the century.		: The Museum was built in 1966. Much research and study was given to depot structures before the final home the Museum was chosen. Mrs. Lewis chose to copy the Boston & Maine's Greenwood Station at Wakefield, Massachusetts, which was built before the turn of the century.
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	* "Irene Lewis - Obituary", Daily Broersma, <i>[[Live Steam Magazine]]</i>, May 1990		* "Irene Lewis - Obituary", Daily Broersma, <i>[[Live Steam Magazine]]</i>, May 1990
	* [http://www.lomita-rr.org/museum-story.cfm Lomita Railroad Museum]		* [http://www.lomita-rr.org/museum-story.cfm Lomita Railroad Museum]
	* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150905070558/http://www.lomita-rr.org/museum-information.cfm?article=History-Of-Little-Engines "Martin and Irene Lewis, and Little Engines", Josh Knowles, <i>Archive.org</i>]
	* [http://blogs.dailybreeze.com/history/2015/03/07/irene-lewis-creates-a-haven-in-lomita-for-railroad-buffs-part-1-little-engines/ "Irene Lewis creates a haven in Lomita for railroad buffs (Part 1: Little Engines)"]
	* [http://blogs.dailybreeze.com/history/2015/03/13/irene-lewis-makes-her-dream-of-a-train-museum-for-lomita-a-reality-part-2-lomita-railroad-museum/ "Irene Lewis makes her dream of a train museum for Lomita a reality (Part 2: Lomita Railroad Museum)"]		* [http://blogs.dailybreeze.com/history/2015/03/13/irene-lewis-makes-her-dream-of-a-train-museum-for-lomita-a-reality-part-2-lomita-railroad-museum/ "Irene Lewis makes her dream of a train museum for Lomita a reality (Part 2: Lomita Railroad Museum)"]

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	[[Category:People]]		[[Category:People]]

	[[Irene Lewis]] was the owner of ~~[[Little Engines]]~~ for many years. The company was formed by her husband, [[Martin Lewis]]. She took over the operation of the company after Martin's death in 1949, and ran the company until she sold it to [[Moodie Braun]] around 1979.		[[Irene Lewis]] was the owner of live steam manufacturing company for many years. The company was formed by her husband, [[Martin Lewis]]. She took over the operation of the company after Martin's death in 1949, and ran the company until she sold it to [[Moodie Braun]] around 1979.

	[[Irene]] also founded the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lomita_Railroad_Museum Lomita Railroad Museum] in the early 1960's.		[[Irene]] also founded the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lomita_Railroad_Museum Lomita Railroad Museum] in the early 1960's.
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	File:IreneLewis BobHarpur MaryMyers ConnieHarpur JerrySanders Nov1953.jpg\|Left to right: Irene Lewis, [[Bob Harpur]], Mary Myers, Connie Harpur, Jerry Sanders. November 1953. Provided by John Schuch.		File:IreneLewis BobHarpur MaryMyers ConnieHarpur JerrySanders Nov1953.jpg\|Left to right: Irene Lewis, [[Bob Harpur]], Mary Myers, Connie Harpur, Jerry Sanders. November 1953. Provided by John Schuch.
	File:IreneLewis at SCLS Meet.jpg\|Irene Lewis at a [[Southern California Live Steamers]] meet.		File:IreneLewis at SCLS Meet.jpg\|Irene Lewis at a [[Southern California Live Steamers]] meet.
	File:IreneLewis LittleEngines American.jpg\|Irene Lewis poses with a ~~Little Engines~~ Mogul.		File:IreneLewis LittleEngines American.jpg\|Irene Lewis poses with a Mogul.
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	Edith Irene Ott Lewis was born in 1899 . She was the oldest of eleven daughters of Frank and Grace Ott. After growing up and spending much of her youth in the farming community of Summerville in eastern Oregon, near La Grande, Irene moved to Santa Barbara, California. After settling in Santa Barbara in 1929, Irene started working as a waitress. The owner of the restaurant where Irene had been working noticed her potential and paid for her to go to business school. Irene married [[Martin Lewis]]. The couple moved to Lomita in 1946.		Edith Irene Ott Lewis was born in 1899 . She was the oldest of eleven daughters of Frank and Grace Ott. After growing up and spending much of her youth in the farming community of Summerville in eastern Oregon, near La Grande, Irene moved to Santa Barbara, California. After settling in Santa Barbara in 1929, Irene started working as a waitress. The owner of the restaurant where Irene had been working noticed her potential and paid for her to go to business school. Irene married [[Martin Lewis]]. The couple moved to Lomita in 1946.

	== ~~Little Engines~~ ==		== Live Steam Company ==

	Following Martin’s death in 1949, Irene continued operating ~~[[Little Engines]]~~.		Following Martin’s death in 1949, Irene continued operating her husbands live steam manufacturing company.

	A few of Irene’s steam engines went on to be featured in television programs and Hollywood films, such as, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_King_and_I_(1956_film) The King and I (1956)].		A few of Irene’s steam engines went on to be featured in television programs and Hollywood films, such as, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_King_and_I_(1956_film) The King and I (1956)].

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Gallery

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	File:IreneLewis BobHarpur MaryMyers ConnieHarpur JerrySanders Nov1953.jpg\|Left to right: Irene Lewis, [[Bob Harpur]], Mary Myers, Connie Harpur, Jerry Sanders. November 1953. Provided by John Schuch.		File:IreneLewis BobHarpur MaryMyers ConnieHarpur JerrySanders Nov1953.jpg\|Left to right: Irene Lewis, [[Bob Harpur]], Mary Myers, Connie Harpur, Jerry Sanders. November 1953. Provided by John Schuch.
	File:IreneLewis at SCLS Meet.jpg\|Irene Lewis at a [[Southern California Live Steamers]] meet.		File:IreneLewis at SCLS Meet.jpg\|Irene Lewis at a [[Southern California Live Steamers]] meet.
	File:IreneLewis LittleEngines American.jpg\|Irene Lewis poses with a Little Engines ~~American~~.		File:IreneLewis LittleEngines American.jpg\|Irene Lewis poses with a Little Engines Mogul.
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	[[Irene]] also founded the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lomita_Railroad_Museum Lomita Railroad Museum] in the early 1960's.		[[Irene]] also founded the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lomita_Railroad_Museum Lomita Railroad Museum] in the early 1960's.

			== Gallery ==

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	File:IreneLewis BobHarpur MaryMyers ConnieHarpur JerrySanders Nov1953.jpg\|Left to right: Irene Lewis, [[Bob Harpur]], Mary Myers, Connie Harpur, Jerry Sanders. November 1953. Provided by John Schuch.		File:IreneLewis BobHarpur MaryMyers ConnieHarpur JerrySanders Nov1953.jpg\|Left to right: Irene Lewis, [[Bob Harpur]], Mary Myers, Connie Harpur, Jerry Sanders. November 1953. Provided by John Schuch.
	File:IreneLewis at SCLS Meet.jpg\|Irene Lewis at a [[Southern California Live Steamers]] meet.		File:IreneLewis at SCLS Meet.jpg\|Irene Lewis at a [[Southern California Live Steamers]] meet.
			File:IreneLewis LittleEngines American.jpg\|Irene Lewis poses with a Little Engines American.
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	* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150905070558/http://www.lomita-rr.org/museum-information.cfm?article=History-Of-Little-Engines "Martin and Irene Lewis, and Little Engines", Josh Knowles, <i>Archive.org</i>]		* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150905070558/http://www.lomita-rr.org/museum-information.cfm?article=History-Of-Little-Engines "Martin and Irene Lewis, and Little Engines", Josh Knowles, <i>Archive.org</i>]
	* [http://blogs.dailybreeze.com/history/2015/03/07/irene-lewis-creates-a-haven-in-lomita-for-railroad-buffs-part-1-little-engines/ "Irene Lewis creates a haven in Lomita for railroad buffs (Part 1: Little Engines)"]		* [http://blogs.dailybreeze.com/history/2015/03/07/irene-lewis-creates-a-haven-in-lomita-for-railroad-buffs-part-1-little-engines/ "Irene Lewis creates a haven in Lomita for railroad buffs (Part 1: Little Engines)"]
			* [http://blogs.dailybreeze.com/history/2015/03/13/irene-lewis-makes-her-dream-of-a-train-museum-for-lomita-a-reality-part-2-lomita-railroad-museum/ "Irene Lewis makes her dream of a train museum for Lomita a reality (Part 2: Lomita Railroad Museum)"]

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	== Early Life ==		== Early Life ==

	Edith Irene Ott Lewis was born in 1899 . She was the oldest of eleven daughters of Frank and Grace Ott. After growing up and spending much of her youth in the farming community of Summerville in eastern Oregon, near La Grande, Irene moved to Santa Barbara, California. After settling in Santa Barbara in 1929, Irene started working as a waitress. The owner of the restaurant where Irene had been working noticed her potential and paid for her to go to business school. Irene married [[Martin Lewis]]. The couple moved to Lomita in 1946. Following Martin’s death in 1949, Irene continued operating [[Little Engines]].		Edith Irene Ott Lewis was born in 1899 . She was the oldest of eleven daughters of Frank and Grace Ott. After growing up and spending much of her youth in the farming community of Summerville in eastern Oregon, near La Grande, Irene moved to Santa Barbara, California. After settling in Santa Barbara in 1929, Irene started working as a waitress. The owner of the restaurant where Irene had been working noticed her potential and paid for her to go to business school. Irene married [[Martin Lewis]]. The couple moved to Lomita in 1946.

			== Little Engines ==

			Following Martin’s death in 1949, Irene continued operating [[Little Engines]].

			A few of Irene’s steam engines went on to be featured in television programs and Hollywood films, such as, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_King_and_I_(1956_film) The King and I (1956)].

	== Lomita Railroad Museum ==		== Lomita Railroad Museum ==

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	: The Museum was built in 1966. Much research and study was given to depot structures before the final home the Museum was chosen. Mrs. Lewis chose to copy the Boston & Maine's Greenwood Station at Wakefield, Massachusetts, which was built before the turn of the century.		: The Museum was built in 1966. Much research and study was given to depot structures before the final home the Museum was chosen. Mrs. Lewis chose to copy the Boston & Maine's Greenwood Station at Wakefield, Massachusetts, which was built before the turn of the century.

	: The Museum has been referred to as a "work of art". Everyone who worked on the building was an artist in his line. This of course includes John W. Gallareto, designer and builder. No expense was spared ~~too~~ produce a proper and appropriate treasury to house the valuable historical items on display in the Museum.		: The Museum has been referred to as a "work of art". Everyone who worked on the building was an artist in his line. This of course includes John W. Gallareto, designer and builder. No expense was spared to produce a proper and appropriate treasury to house the valuable historical items on display in the Museum.

	: Dedicated to the proud era of the steam engine, complete authenticity is the hallmark of the Museum. On display is a Southern Pacific Steam Locomotive (1902-1960) and Tender. Nearby stand a 1910 Union Pacific Caboose and a modern all-steel Santa Fe caboose. On display at the Annex Park are a 1923 Union Oil Tank Car and a 1913 Southern Pacific outside-braced wood box car. Also check out our Water Tower.		: Dedicated to the proud era of the steam engine, complete authenticity is the hallmark of the Museum. On display is a Southern Pacific Steam Locomotive (1902-1960) and Tender. Nearby stand a 1910 Union Pacific Caboose and a modern all-steel Santa Fe caboose. On display at the Annex Park are a 1923 Union Oil Tank Car and a 1913 Southern Pacific outside-braced wood box car. Also check out our Water Tower.

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	* [http://www.lomita-rr.org/museum-story.cfm Lomita Railroad Museum]		* [http://www.lomita-rr.org/museum-story.cfm Lomita Railroad Museum]
	* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150905070558/http://www.lomita-rr.org/museum-information.cfm?article=History-Of-Little-Engines "Martin and Irene Lewis, and Little Engines", Josh Knowles, <i>Archive.org</i>]		* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150905070558/http://www.lomita-rr.org/museum-information.cfm?article=History-Of-Little-Engines "Martin and Irene Lewis, and Little Engines", Josh Knowles, <i>Archive.org</i>]
			* [http://blogs.dailybreeze.com/history/2015/03/07/irene-lewis-creates-a-haven-in-lomita-for-railroad-buffs-part-1-little-engines/ "Irene Lewis creates a haven in Lomita for railroad buffs (Part 1: Little Engines)"]

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	== Early Life ==		== Early Life ==

	Edith Irene Ott Lewis was born in 1899. She was the oldest of eleven daughters of Frank and Grace Ott. After growing up and spending much of her youth in Oregon, Irene moved to Santa Barbara, California. After settling in Santa Barbara in 1929, Irene started working as a waitress. The owner of the restaurant where Irene had been working noticed her potential and paid for her to go to business school. Irene married [[Martin Lewis]]. The couple moved to Lomita in 1946. Following Martin’s death in 1949, Irene continued operating [[Little Engines]].		Edith Irene Ott Lewis was born in 1899 . She was the oldest of eleven daughters of Frank and Grace Ott. After growing up and spending much of her youth in the farming community of Summerville in eastern Oregon, near La Grande, Irene moved to Santa Barbara, California. After settling in Santa Barbara in 1929, Irene started working as a waitress. The owner of the restaurant where Irene had been working noticed her potential and paid for her to go to business school. Irene married [[Martin Lewis]]. The couple moved to Lomita in 1946. Following Martin’s death in 1949, Irene continued operating [[Little Engines]].

	== Lomita Railroad Museum ==		== Lomita Railroad Museum ==

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	File:LittleEngines IreneLewing Castings 1955.png\|Locomotives in the rough: This stockpile of castings surrounding Mrs. Lewis is drawn on to make up kits for model railroaders the world over and to fill orders for individual parts. From "Popular Science", January 1956		File:LittleEngines IreneLewing Castings 1955.png\|Locomotives in the rough: This stockpile of castings surrounding Mrs. Lewis is drawn on to make up kits for model railroaders the world over and to fill orders for individual parts. From "Popular Science", January 1956
	File:IreneLewis BobHarpur MaryMyers ConnieHarpur JerrySanders Nov1953.jpg\|Left to right: Irene Lewis, [[Bob Harpur]], Mary Myers, Connie Harpur, Jerry Sanders. November 1953. Provided by John Schuch.		File:IreneLewis BobHarpur MaryMyers ConnieHarpur JerrySanders Nov1953.jpg\|Left to right: Irene Lewis, [[Bob Harpur]], Mary Myers, Connie Harpur, Jerry Sanders. November 1953. Provided by John Schuch.
			File:IreneLewis at SCLS Meet.jpg\|Irene Lewis at a [[Southern California Live Steamers]] meet.
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