Steam traction engine, 1917

Object detail

Accession number

12-0678

Description

View of a steam Buffalo, possibly a Buffalo Pitts steam engine, waiting for some new gears from Sydney. Two men, one standing by tractor, the other standing holding the steering wheel. In field.

Marks

This is a view of our steam Buffalo. It was taken when she was laid up waiting some new gears? from Sydney. You may notice the large ? is pulled out ready to put the new parts in. The wheel weighs 2 tons. We had to jack her up to get it out. She is now in commission again and going strong. Hand-written

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Paper/Photographic

Physical description

1 photograph : ; 9 x 15 cm.

Credit Line

Jul 1917. Steam traction engine, 1917, 12-0678. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Photograph Print, Photographic Communication Artefacts Documentary Artefacts Graphic Documents

Subject

Machinery Agriculture file General Collection Agricultural machinery Farm tractors Steam-engines

Collection type

Pictorial Walsh Memorial Library

Subject auto tags

Wheel Sky Photograph Vehicle Plant Motor vehicle Tree Tire Tints and shades Landscape

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