Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel

Mike Mulligan has a steam shovel, a beautiful read steam shovel. Her name is Mary Anne. Mike Mulligan digs the great canals, railways and highways. He digs the foundations of skyscrapers and the landing fields for aeroplanes. But when the gasoline, diesel and electric shovels arrive, it looks like Mary would be sold for junk, unless Mike can think of a really special job…