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Negative - Red Cliffs, Victoria, 1920-1930
Reg. No: MM 8587
- Description Of Content:
- 'Big Lizzie': the largest tractor built in Australia prior to the First World War, with a 60 hp 8 ton, 215 rpm single cylinder Blackstone oil engine. The tractor unit: 34 ft long x 11 ft, weighing 45 tons and capable of carrying a 10 payload, 750 gallons of cooling water.
- Acquisition Information:
- Copied from Unknown Biggest Family Album Contributor, 1991
- Acknowledgement:
- The Biggest Family Album of Australia, Museum Victoria
| Discipline: | Technology |
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| Tagged with: | rail transport, railways, steam traction engines |
| Themes this item is part of: | Engineering Collection, Images & Image Making Collection, Transport Collection, The Biggest Family Album in Australia Collection |
| Primary Classification: | AGRICULTURE & RURAL LIFE |
| Secondary Classification: | Internal Combustion Power |
| Tertiary Classification: | tractors |
| Format: | Negative: Black & White; 35 mm |
| Place & Date Depicted: | Red Cliffs, Victoria, Australia, 1920-1930 |
| Maker of Item Depicted: | Frank Bottrill, Victoria, Australia, 1915 |
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