Tractor with chained tires plowing snow on a road – Historic Print
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Tractor with chained tires plowing snow on a road comes to life in this historic image, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
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Tractor with chained tires plowing snow on a road
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Snow is the real subject here: a tractor fitted with chained tires works a road still crusted white, the chains biting into the surface for traction where bare rubber would spin. Machines like this were a common sight in rural areas through the early and middle twentieth century, when county crews and farm families cleared lanes after winter storms so that wagons, trucks and school buses could keep moving. Chains were a practical fix for the slick, uneven footing that snow and ice created, and the setup shown reflects a time when working through bad weather depended on improvising with the equipment already at hand.
| Original scan | 5,288 × 4,221 px · prints to 18 × 14 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 12935uFord Motor Co. tractor |
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