Patterns Of Steam: Steam Locomotives In Australia And New Zealand 1964-1985
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: Number 190
Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: Signed
A breathtaking visual chronicle of an era drawing to a close, Patterns of Steam captures the raw power and haunting beauty of steam locomotives as they thundered across the landscapes of Australia and New Zealand between 1964 and 1985. Through a masterful collection of black-and-white photography, Shane McCarthy documents the twilight years of steam traction across two nations, immortalising iconic engines against sweeping rural backdrops, misty mountain passes, and the workaday grit of rail yards — preserving in silver and shadow what time and progress were determined to erase. Beyond its role as a transport record, this work stands as a significant contribution to Australasian industrial and social history, presenting the steam locomotive not merely as a machine, but as a cultural symbol of nation-building and post-war modernity. McCarthy's eye for composition transforms engineering into art, finding geometry and grace in pistons, plumes, and steel — leaving the viewer to wonder what other forgotten giants of industry await rediscovery through the lens of a passionate observer.
Author: Shane Mccarthy
Format: Hardback
Published: 2007, by the author
Genre: Transport & automotive
Edition: Number 190
Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: Signed
A breathtaking visual chronicle of an era drawing to a close, Patterns of Steam captures the raw power and haunting beauty of steam locomotives as they thundered across the landscapes of Australia and New Zealand between 1964 and 1985. Through a masterful collection of black-and-white photography, Shane McCarthy documents the twilight years of steam traction across two nations, immortalising iconic engines against sweeping rural backdrops, misty mountain passes, and the workaday grit of rail yards — preserving in silver and shadow what time and progress were determined to erase. Beyond its role as a transport record, this work stands as a significant contribution to Australasian industrial and social history, presenting the steam locomotive not merely as a machine, but as a cultural symbol of nation-building and post-war modernity. McCarthy's eye for composition transforms engineering into art, finding geometry and grace in pistons, plumes, and steel — leaving the viewer to wonder what other forgotten giants of industry await rediscovery through the lens of a passionate observer.