Notice the letters in Russian and CCCP marking.....

Wood pipe was used out West as well. Yuma AZ installed it in the late 1880’s using redwood. It was replaced some years later although as recent as 2008 sections were recovered during road and utility

thats not an american la france engine, at least not a full out version. ALF made bodies on commercial chassis which this looks to be. Possibly a Chevy or Ford?

Mmm, great photo but the guy is offloading tires stacked in a box car... Lee

The presentation the Bruce smith just completed on the speedwitch hindsight 20/20 gave excellent coverslip and photos and documents covering this. Lee Stoermer Aldie, VA

the straight arms have a chain and what looks like a hoist, so with that and the missing coupler I would say that's how they are changing out the coupler without having to lift by hand. Lee Stoermer A

Hit send before adding the link of a more current version. https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/atv-4-ft-x-4-ft-chain-harrow-with-4-ft-drawbar Lee Stoermer Aldie, VA

I’m thinking these may have been chains that had sharpened edges that were dragged behind a tractor or run off a PTO driven propeller under a platform deck. Would cut the weeds and thicker grasses wit

Paul I can sooooooooo relate!!! 3 years ago I got the train room and garage, wife has the run of the rest of the house. Lee Stoermer Aldie, VA

An online search brings up this image from Salt Lake City. https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s60s039q Lee Stoermer Aldie, VA