Photo of train and crew near 1721 Lincoln Ave, by G. Ball, c. 1890

Photograph

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Alameda Museum & Meyers House and Gardens

Name/Title

Photo of train and crew near 1721 Lincoln Ave, by G. Ball, c. 1890

Entry/Object ID

2001.133.1

Description

ACC. NO. 01.133.1 SUBJECT CATEGORY: TRANSPORTATION, STEAM DATE OR PERIOD: CIRCA 1890 OBJECT: PHOTOGRAPH DESCRIPTION: SEPIA-TINTED PHOTOGRAPH, SIGNED "G O BALL, PHOTOGRAPHER, NO. 1721, RAILROAD AVE., ALAMEDA, CAL." ON THE REVERSE SIDE. SIZE: L 7" X W 9-1/2" HISTORY OF OBJECT: PHOTOGRAPH DEPICTING ENGINE AND COAL CAR NO. 141 OF THE CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD. TAKEN ON LINCOLN AVENUE, ALAMEDA. FOUR UNIDENTIFIED MEN, INCLUDING ENGINEER AND CONDUCTOR, ARE POSED IN FRONT OF THE ENGINE. SIDE AND ROOF OF A VICTORIAN COTTAGE CAN BE SEEN IN THE DISTANCE. DONOR: ALAMEDA MUSEUM ACQUISITION FUND CATALOGED: JULY 21, 2001