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The Russell, Wooden Shoe-Oregon

The Russell, Wooden Shoe-Oregon
Early 1900 Era Russell Steam Tractor

The early Russell steam traction engines were prized for their simplicity and ease of repair. “All moving parts,” writes Jack Norbeck in Encyclopedia of American Steam Traction Engines, “were in plain sight, and any parts needing adjustments were within easy reach of ordinary tools.”

Like so many of the steam traction engines, the Russells were behemoths: the smallest one they produced in 1912, the 8 HP, weighed 9,000 pounds without the 60 gallons of water it could hold.
Photo taken at the Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm, Oregon

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Denny E. Barnes

Robert R. Goodman

Hi Denny,WOW!!!They are beautiful.So nice to see them restored.Awesome capture my friend!!!!

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September 04, 2009

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Great find and capture, Denny. Excellent details and colors.

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September 04, 2009

Monnie Ryan

Great old machines, that's for sure! You've captured them perfectly -- the container of flowers is a neat touch!

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September 04, 2009

Mike Clime

Nice capture and details! Interesting history lesson too.

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September 04, 2009

John Connolly

It is always good to see these old work horses restored to their former glory, Denny! A wonderful capture!
Maitland, a town to the north of us has a steamfest each April, it has similar machines chugging around the streets, and steam train trips out into the countryside! One train even has a race with a tiger moth aircraft!!!

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September 04, 2009

Ron McEwan

Now that is getting way back into the real good old days. Great shot Denny

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September 04, 2009

Jack Ryan

Well composed with excellent detail and color...interesting subject; interesting background info...very well done, Denny!

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September 04, 2009

Ray Thoms

Excellent capture Denny....a lot of work to restore these beauties!!!

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September 04, 2009

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Thanks everyone for the very nice comments!

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September 06, 2009

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Beautiful capture and information, Danny!

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March 16, 2010

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