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Photograph, Motor graders being calibrated in the test stand area

This is a Photograph. It was photographed by Christopher Payne and subject: Deere & Company.

This object is not part of the Cooper Hewitt's permanent collection. It was able to spend time at the museum on loan from Christopher Payne as part of Made in America: The Industrial Photography of Christopher Payne.

It is dated 2022. Its medium is digital pigment print. It is a part of the Exhibitions department.


Motor graders have a long, adjustable blade for shaping, spreading, or leveling material. They are essential for constructing roads across different terrains. At the test stand, they are put through a range of motions and actions that simulate real-world job-site conditions.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 101.6 × 137.2 cm (40 × 54 in.) H x W (framed dimensions): 106.7 × 142.2 cm (42 × 56 in.)

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