Print, Photographic

2008.1008.1.552

2008.1008.1.552

Name/Title

Print, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

2008.1008.1.552

Description

Black & white copy print. Snapshot. Image of a steam locomotive engine & tender. Number 45 painted on side of tender. Image dark. Printing in lower margin of original print: "[Medallion-Gold Medal] "Grant Locomotive Works" "Paterson, N.J." [medallion-awarded Paris]" Unclear script at each end. Written on back: [blue ink] "U.P. #45 - One of 7 engines 43 to 49, 1867 to 1869. Cylinders 16" x 24" drivers 61". Engine & tender 42" - 2", firebox width 34", firebox length 65", firebox height 65" weight on drivers 40,900 lbs, weight of engine 68,600 lbs. Steam pressure 130 lbs tender water 1876 gals. cool 6 ton-" [pencil] "6" "H-3-19" "76% 3 13/16 x 7 1/4" [red pencil] "Page 9 - pix 2". Back slightly soiled. Emulsion cracked in upper & lower right corners & down right side; left corners bent - emulsion cracked.

Collection

Photograph Collection