96 years old

Fred Messenger of Terryville with his 1916 Masterpiece Six engine at the Terryville Country Fair. "Been in my family since 1916," he said. It was bought new by his grandfather.
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( Rick Hartford / August 24, 2012 )

Fred Messenger of Terryville with his 1916 Masterpiece Six engine at the Terryville Country Fair. "Been in my family since 1916," he said. It was bought new by his grandfather.

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