Oops, Not a Steam Tractor

the like the sooty dark blacks and overall feel of this very well composed photograph ....

Actually, that's not a steam tractor, it's a Rumely Oil Pull. It runs on kerosene. That aside, it's a very good photo.

Dang, there are three of this vintage at this guys place. The other two are Case steam driven. I was confused. He has about 75 old tractors, some of which are functional and others of which are just eye candy for my cameras. The stuff I was rolling around in definately was cow pies.