Postcard of Steam Locomotive Traveling

Photograph

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Broomfield History Collections

Converted to jpeg from master tiff file by Kevin Smith, 6/21/2016

Converted to jpeg from master tiff file by Kevin Smith, 6/21/2016

Name/Title

Postcard of Steam Locomotive Traveling

Entry/Object ID

x.807

Description

An Azo postcard with a picture of a steam locomotive as seen from the side, traveling on railroad tracks, circa 1904-1918. The postcard is 3.5" x 5.5", the photographic print 2.5" x 4". The image also the conductor in the locomotive window, and grassy terrain in the foreground. The locomotive was likely associated with the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. The reverse side has "Post Card" printed at the top, with two sides for writing, labeled "Correspondence Here" and "Name and Address Here." The stamp area in the upper right corner has "Azo" lettering surrounding the box, with triangles pointing up in each corner. The postcard does not have any writing.

Collection

Permanent Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1904 - 1918

Notes

Date: 1911 circa Copy/Orig/Other: Original

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Postcard, Picture

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Print, Photographic

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Postcard

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Media

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Postcards, Photographs, Silver gelatin prints, Trains, Locomotives

Search Terms

Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

x.806