Welland Steam Rally - tractor pull
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Welland Steam Rally - tractor pull
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 30 Jul 2011
Specially modified tractors pull a large weight up a field as far as they can while the mechanics of the towed weight make it progressively harder to pull. This particular tractor was stuck relatively close to the beginning and surrounded by rubber or clutch smoke, or a mixture of the two.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.063343
Longitude
-2.283666