Tonnes Collection

German Railway gun captured at the Battle of Amiens - WW1
A huge German Railway gun captured at the Battle of Amiens on 8th August 1918 became a source of some Allied controversy. The Australian 31st Battalion effected its capture, but

Trinidad and Tobago - Pitch Lake at La Brea - Loading Pitch - British West Indies.. This particular truck has an M.G.W (Maximum Gross Weight) of 3 tonnes. Date: circa 1910s

La Piedra Movediza balancing rock, Tandil, Argentina
La Piedra Movediza was a balancing rock located in Tandil, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. Its weight was about 300 tons

Curtiss-Wright C-46D Commando CC-CDH
Curtiss-Wright C-46D-10-CU Commando CC-CDH (msn 32940), of Alfa Chile at Miami International Airport, with a RANSA (Rutas Aereas Nacionales SA) Boeing 377 in the background

Fiat 3000 Model 21 tank, post-WW1
A Fiat 3000 Model 21 tank, in production from 1919, in service from 1921, described as a light tank weighing 6 tonnes. Date: 1920

Meteorite discovered at Bacubirito, Mexico
A meteorite discovered at Bacubirito, Mexico, in 1871. Its estimated weight is 22 tonnes, and it is made of iron. Date: 1871

HMS Illustrious - Patriotic British Naval postcard
The third HMS Illustrious of the British Royal Navy was a Majestic-class pre-dreadnought battleship - commissioned in 1898

Canadian Pacific Liner - Duchess of Bedford. Lanched in 1928 - scrapped in 1960. Made a total of 310 Atlantic round trips! Date: circa 1930s

Picture No. 10861610
Restored moai with top-knot, on Ahu Ko Te Riku, 4.5 m or 15 ft tall, 20 tonnes, dated to 690 AD, in the Tahai ceremonial complex. Easter Island, Chile Date:

Picture No. 10861611
Restored moai with top-knot, on Ahu Ko Te Riku, 4.5 m or 15 ft tall, 20 tonnes, dated to 690 AD, in the Tahai ceremonial complex. Easter Island, Chile Date:

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Restored moai with top-knot, on Ahu Ko Te Riku, 4.5 m or 15 ft tall, 20 tonnes, dated to 690 AD, in the Tahai ceremonial complex. Easter Island, Chile Date:

Picture No. 10861609
Restored moai with top-knot, on Ahu Ko Te Riku, 4.5 m or 15 ft tall, 20 tonnes, dated to 690 AD, in the Tahai ceremonial complex. Easter Island, Chile Date:

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Restored moai with top-knot, on Ahu Ko Te Riku, 4.5 m or 15 ft tall, 20 tonnes, dated to 690 AD, in the Tahai ceremonial complex. Easter Island, Chile Date:

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Restored moai with top-knot, on Ahu Ko Te Riku, 4.5 m or 15 ft tall, 20 tonnes, dated to 690 AD, in the Tahai ceremonial complex. Easter Island, Chile Date:

Picture No. 10861607
Restored moai with top-knot, on Ahu Ko Te Riku, 4.5 m or 15 ft tall, 20 tonnes, dated to 690 AD, in the Tahai ceremonial complex. Easter Island, Chile Date:

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Restored moai with top-knot, on Ahu Ko Te Riku, 4.5 m or 15 ft tall, 20 tonnes, dated to 690 AD, in the Tahai ceremonial complex. Easter Island, Chile Date:

The mechanical mule team, Los Angeles aqueduct. These caterpillars crawl across the desert wastes and over mountain roads about three miles an hour, drawing several tonnes of machinery and supplies

Dinky engine slung from cables in New Mexico
A 20 ton dinkey engine swung across a canyon, at Elephant Butte, Rio Grande River, New Mexico. A series of cableways were erected at Elephant Butte to transport many thousands of tonnes of materials

RMS Aquitania
The RMS Aquitania, White Star Line passenger liner. 901 feet long, 45, 647 tonnes. Scrapped in 1950

Pyramid of Cheops / Giza
The Pyramid of Cheops at Giza. 146.6 metres high, 13 acre base, 6 million tonnes of stone, 20 years in construction

The Normandie, the largest liner in the world
The burning of the luxury liner, the Normandie in 1942. The Normandie was the largest liner in the world. As World War II commenced the liner was taken out of service

Conway Tubular Bridge
Conwy railway bridge was built by Robert Louis Stevenson and officially opened in 1849, although completed in 1848. The tube is 412 feet long and weighs 1300 tonnes

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"Tonnes: Unveiling the Weight of History and Nature's Marvels" Witness the sheer power with the German Railway gun captured at the Battle of Amiens during WW1, a testament to human ingenuity and destruction. Dive into Trinidad and Tobago's mesmerizing Pitch Lake at La Brea, where tonnes of asphalt are loaded onto trucks, creating an otherworldly landscape. Behold La Piedra Movediza balancing rock in Tandil, Argentina - a natural wonder defying gravity as tonnes of stone teeter precariously on its edge. The Curtiss-Wright C-46D Commando CC-CDH takes flight, showcasing its ability to carry several tonnes of cargo across vast distances with ease. Explore the extraterrestrial realm as a meteorite discovered at Bacubirito, Mexico reminds us that even celestial bodies can weigh several tonnes upon impact. Step back in time with the Fiat 3000 Model 21 tank from post-WW1 era; its imposing presence symbolizes both protection and devastation through its formidable weight in tonnes. HMS Illustrious proudly sails through patriotic British waters - this naval postcard captures not only her grandeur but also her immense displacement measured in thousands of tonnes. Embark on a luxurious voyage aboard Canadian Pacific Liner - Duchess of Bedford - where opulence meets engineering marvels capable of carrying hundreds or even thousands across oceans. Picture No. 10861610 reveals an awe-inspiring scene where nature's forces shape landscapes by moving countless tonnes over time – a reminder that our world is constantly evolving. Delve deeper into Picture No. 10861611 to witness how mankind harnesses these mighty weights for construction projects that transform cities skyline one tonne at a time. Picture No.