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A Tractor or Two

© John Connolly

A Tractor or Two

Uploaded: December 06, 2017 | Entered: December 06, 2017 13:27:34

Description

The one leading the parade is probably a 1530 model McCormick-Deering tractor, that would have been built in the late 1920’s. McCormick-Deering was never an American “company” itself, but the trademark name of a line of tractors and farm machinery manufactured by the International Harvester Co. This scene is in the back yard of the Gunnedah Rural Museum in New South Wales, and if the tractor could be restored to working order, it would demand an unbelievable price by an antique tractor collector. Most of these tractors were painted in the International Harvesters bright red colour!

Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/16000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 24.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80

Comments

Candace M. Cleveland December 06, 2017

Wow, what an array of machinery and history. That would be something to put one back together. Priceless! #1700544

Gord MacEachern December 06, 2017

What a great find John,love the info too.
Ps there has been a major push with resurrecting old work horses like these! #11663147

Patrick Rouzes level-classic December 06, 2017

An amazing find captured with superb pov & clarity, John! Thanks for the great info too! #11663148

Leslie McLain level-classic December 06, 2017

Great old tractors, John and a terrific capture. #11663169

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures December 06, 2017

Love the wheels on the lead tractor, canopy on the one in the distance!! Great find, info and capture John!! #11663173

Frederick P. Brown level-classic December 06, 2017

Great photo of these great tractors! I miss my old tractor! Brings back memories seeing this photo! Good job John! #11663199

Rudi Reiner level-classic December 06, 2017

Unique find John, nice work! #11663214

Martha R. Mazon level-classic December 07, 2017

Wonderful old relics, John, captured with a fine perspective and angled composition. How different they would look in bright red color! Fantastic. #11663223

Bojan Bencic level-classic December 07, 2017

Great find and capture of that historic parade, John. Nice to see them still standing. #11663229

Nancy L. Green level-classic December 07, 2017

What an AMAZING find and great capture John, I would love to see these restored, VERY well done!! <>< #11663269

John Connolly December 07, 2017

Thanks for your thoughts on this one!
#11663285

Emile Abbott level-deluxe December 07, 2017

That is some wonderful old work horses. Well scene and composed, John. #11663302

Chuck Green level-classic December 07, 2017

Great shot, John! Love it if the museum could partially restore the machines, even if not running. <>< #11663405

John Connolly December 08, 2017

Thanks Emile and Chuck! There are acres of fully functional rebuilt tractor there Chuck! These are jobs for when they get a spare moment! #11663552

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic December 08, 2017

Great view of this parade of tractors. It looks like they've seen their good days. #11663569

John Connolly December 09, 2017

You are right there Reynaldo! #11663781

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