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The Russell, Wooden Shoe-Oregon

© Denny E. Barnes
Deluxe Website: debarnesphotography.com

The Russell, Wooden Shoe-Oregon

Uploaded: September 04, 2009

Description

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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Exif: F Number: 14, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/800 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 800, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 18.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300

Comments

Robert R. Goodman September 04, 2009

Hi Denny,WOW!!!They are beautiful.So nice to see them restored.Awesome capture my friend!!!! #1176407

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe September 04, 2009

Great find and capture, Denny. Excellent details and colors. #7915550

Monnie Ryan September 04, 2009

Great old machines, that's for sure! You've captured them perfectly -- the container of flowers is a neat touch! #7915587

Mike Clime September 04, 2009

Nice capture and details! Interesting history lesson too. #7915734

John Connolly September 04, 2009

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!!! #7915824

Ron McEwan September 04, 2009

Now that is getting way back into the real good old days. Great shot Denny #7915941

Jack Ryan September 04, 2009

Well composed with excellent detail and color...interesting subject; interesting background info...very well done, Denny! #7916387

Ray Thoms September 04, 2009

Excellent capture Denny....a lot of work to restore these beauties!!! #7916448

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe September 06, 2009

Thanks everyone for the very nice comments! #7920747

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic March 16, 2010

Beautiful capture and information, Danny!

UB. #8459712


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