Print, Photograph

Minnetonka, Northern Pacific Railroad engine on a track probably in Tacoma

Minnetonka, Northern Pacific Railroad engine on a track probably in Tacoma

Name/Title

Print, Photograph

Entry/Object ID

P19683

Description

Minnetonka, Northern Pacific Railroad engine on a track probably in Tacoma. This was the first locomotive built in 1870 and used in construction work in Minnesota. Later shipped to San Francisco then to Columbia River to help in building railroad from Kalama to Tacoma. Weighed 12 tons; cost $6,700. B&W

Cataloged By

Johnson

Acquisition

Accession

2004.39

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Print, Photographic

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Search Terms

Minnetonka Train

Dimensions

Height

4-1/8 in

Width

3-1/8 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent

Date Examined

Dec 17, 2005

Examined By

KLJ

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Dec 17, 2005

Create Date

December 17, 2005

Update Date

November 7, 2024