![[Engine No. 3]](/content/media/19/192669-thumbnail.jpg)
Summary
Black and white postcard depicting the Victorian Railways steam breakdown crane locomotive No.3 (also known as 'Polly' or Tank Locomotive No.Z-526) with six-wheel tender. The image was taken at either the North Melbourne Yard (where the locomotive was based) or the Spencer Street Yards, circa 1920s. This engine was the first locomotive built at the Newport Railway Workshops.
Description of Content
Victorian Railways steam breakdown crane locomotive No.3 (also known as 'Polly' or Tank Locomotive No.Z-526) with six-wheel tender. The locomotive is standing in a siding or railway shunting yard. There are four men sanding around the engine, and two larger locomotives are in the background. There is a goods truck on an overhead bridge or coal stage in the background.
Physical Description
Postcard with black and white image on the front.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Place & Date Depicted
North Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1920s
The image could also have been taken at the Spencer Street Yards. -
Organisation Depicted
Victorian Railways (VR), North Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1920s
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Format
Postcard, Black & White
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Language
English
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Inscriptions
Original Caption/Title: '[Engine No.3]'
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Classification
Rail transport, Railways - steam power, Steam locomotives - crane
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
13.8 cm (Width), 8.8 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Breakdown Cranes, Cranes, Steam Cranes, Steam Railway Locomotives
