Steam Excavator
A large steam powered excavation shovel, commonly known as a 'Steam Navvy', shown working on a shallow track bed near Woodford & Byfield, Northamptonshire. The shovel was used by T Oliver & Sons as part of Contract No. 4 (Rugby to Woodford). The shovel is housed inside a 'makeshift' wooden shell. Also in the photograph, taken c1897, is a four wheeled 'Thomas Oliver Contractors' freight wagon carrying a large steel tank.
Digital Reference: L1163
Creator: Newton, S. W. A. - Circa 1897
Contributor: Leicestershire County Council
Type: Black & White
Format: 118mm, 161mm
Copyright: Leicestershire County Council
Source: S. W. A. Newton Collection - Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland (part of S. W. A. Newton Collection, copy of glass plate negative)
Identifier: Newton - B 1/8
