Current 57-3-1960: Giant on city tour Forty wheels rolled in unison from Hasle to Ulven in Oslo the other day. They carried out a historic job: The largest Norwegian-built transformer to date – a giant of 205 tonnes – was transported from Per Kure A/S to the lighting company's facility at Ulven, where it will help with the power supply. The transformer, which produces 161,000 kilovoltampères, is 9.6 meters long and 5.7 meters wide. Oslo Lysverker had called in reinforcements for the large transport and no less than two drivers were in business. They received their driving orders from the comma

Current 57-3-1960: Giant on city tour Forty wheels rolled in unison from Hasle to Ulven in Oslo the other day. They carried out a historic job: The largest Norwegian-built transformer to date – a giant of 205 tonnes – was transported from Per Kure A/S to the lighting company's facility at Ulven, where it will help with the power supply. The transformer, which produces 161,000 kilovoltampères, is 9.6 meters long and 5.7 meters wide. Oslo Lysverker had called in reinforcements for the large transport and no less than two drivers were in business. They received their driving orders from the comma Stock Photo
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NTB / Alamy Stock Photo

Image ID:

2R8CN0B

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208.4 MB (7.5 MB Compressed download)

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8535 x 8535 px | 72.3 x 72.3 cm | 28.5 x 28.5 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

1 January 1960

Photographer:

Aage Storløkken

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Current 57-3-1960: Giant on city tour Forty wheels rolled in unison from Hasle to Ulven in Oslo the other day. They carried out a historic job: The largest Norwegian-built transformer to date – a giant of 205 tonnes – was transported from Per Kure A/S to the lighting company's facility at Ulven, where it will help with the power supply. The transformer, which produces 161, 000 kilovoltampères, is 9.6 meters long and 5.7 meters wide. Oslo Lysverker had called in reinforcements for the large transport and no less than two drivers were in business. They received their driving orders from the commander high up on the "command bridge". Photo: Aage Storløkken / Aktuell / NTB ***PHOTO NOT IMAGE PROCESSED***

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