New Zealand - Traction engine - Stationary engine in action on the Gill farm, Pakuranga - ca 1909 - Photographer Unknown A traction engine - A self-propelled steam engine - Used to move heavy loads on roads, plough ground or to provide power at a chosen location - The name derives from the Latin tractus, meaning 'drawn' (Reference: Wikipedia) Image source: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections Footprints 01348 Photograph reproduced by courtesy of Howick Historical Society. https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/39894/rec/5