Old Abe by bmac62

Photography • Historical • posted on Dec 04, 2011

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...This eagle, "Old Abe", was the trade mark of the J.I. Case Threshing Machine Company for 104 years (1865-1969). ...found this 100+ year old steam tractor parked among obsolete, no longer used mining machinery at the Mollie Kathleen gold mine in Cripple Creek, Colorado. ...they built these old machines to last! I am sure with a fresh boiler inspection, a load of coal/water and a lot of grease it would run today. Click Here: Case Steam Tractor underway. Bill "Fixer-Upper ~ Happy Birthday Sig (junge1)"

Comments (23)

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Faemike55

12:58AM | Sun, 04 December 2011

I bet it would too! Great capture

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jayfar

1:56AM | Sun, 04 December 2011

This is a wonderful find Bill a great shame its not brought back to life but maybe someday!!

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Blush

2:11AM | Sun, 04 December 2011

Great capture and find Hugs Susan

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durleybeachbum

2:58AM | Sun, 04 December 2011

Marvellous! We have a huge steam fair in our county every year. i think Jayfar has some shots in his gallery.

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blinkings

3:16AM | Sun, 04 December 2011

Great post and interesting video Bill.

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awjay

3:57AM | Sun, 04 December 2011

i love old equipment

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fallen21

5:55AM | Sun, 04 December 2011

Fantastic shot.

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auntietk

7:01AM | Sun, 04 December 2011

Such a wonderful patina! I love the rust and that nice blue undertone. Excellent shot!

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dakotabluemoon

7:06AM | Sun, 04 December 2011

Wow thats really cool and i love old tractors which i do have a few in my gallery.

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dixievb

7:13AM | Sun, 04 December 2011

Great video--makes you want to dance!!

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debbielove

8:04AM | Sun, 04 December 2011

Great find! Really good one.. And, someone should do just that Bill.. They would oddly enough here in the U.K. lol We 'like' old farm tractors and the like.. lol Good one. Rob P.S. Did you get my e-mail, not sure if my e-mail system is playing up again or not!

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