Photograph of locomotive K 900

Object detail

Accession number

14-1372

Maker

Les Downey

Production period

1970s

Description

K 900 locomotive and tender being shunted at Auckland Central yards: CHOYSA tea banner attached. Eastern lines in background. Image taken during K 900 being towed from Pacific Steel, Otahuhu where it was on display to MOTAT in December 1975.

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic/Acetate

Physical description

1 negative : black and white ; 35 mm.

Collection

Les Downey Rail Collection

Credit Line

Les Downey. Dec 1975. Photograph of locomotive K 900, 14-1372. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Production place

Auckland
New Zealand

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Classification

Photograph Negative Negative, Roll Film Communication Artefacts Documentary Artefacts Graphic Documents

Subject

K (Locomotive) Steam locomotives Auckland New Zealand Railroad museums

Collection type

Pictorial Walsh Memorial Library

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