Name/Title

Giants of the Rails

Entry/Object ID

2021.968.01

Description

Book of colour drawings and descriptions of modern locomotives for all railroad types in America as of 1944. It discusses the history of each type as well as where and when each was used and also the purpose of each locomotive. Distinguishing Features: none

Context

Contains historical photographs, context, and blueprints to showcase each locomotive type for all major American railroads as of 1944.

Collection

Library Archive

Category

Railroad History, General, American Locomotives

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Sheryl Clark

Notes

Date Acquired: July 13th, 2021 Method of Acquisition: Donation

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Book

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Legacy Lexicon

Class

Reference Material

Category

Secondary Source

Publication Details

Author

S. Kip Farrington Jr.

Place Published

City

East Hampton, New York

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Date Published

1944

ISBN

n/a

Notes

Materials: paper, ink, plastic, binding

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

none

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Item Number

Other Number

32762

Dimensions

Height

10-1/8 in

Width

4 in

Depth

12 in

Dimension Notes

10.1/4" x 12"

Parts

Count: none

Location

Location

Shelf

Capreol History Section

Room

Dale Wilson Reference Library

Building

NORMHC Heritage Centre, Northern Ontario Railroad Museum and Heritage Centre

* Untyped Location

Capreol, Ontario

Date

March 10, 2022

Condition

Notes

Good condition, pages are fragile due to age

Created By

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Create Date

March 14, 2022

Updated By

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Update Date

April 19, 2022