Photograph of a Southern Pacific locomotive, Roseville, California, 1927

Photograph

Springfield History Museum

2012.024.102

Name/Title

Photograph of a Southern Pacific locomotive, Roseville, California, 1927

Entry/Object ID

2012.024.102

Description

Photograph of a Southern Pacific locomotive, Roseville, California, 1927; Inscription front: "This is how the ill-fated locomotive that exploded at Bosque, Arizona appeared shortly after being placed in service on the Sacramento Division. Photograph was made at the Roseville, California roundhouse early in 1927. Notice location of bell and visor-less headlight. The huge crosshead guides were over 8 feet in length. Engine extended 59 feet 4 1/2 inches from pulling face to chafing iron. Courtesy Southern Pacific Company; back: "24"

Photograph Details

Subject Person or Organization

Southern Pacific Railroad

Subject Place

City

Roseville

County

Placer County

State/Province

California

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Acquisition

Accession

2012.024

Source or Donor

Harold Skurdal

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1927

Dimensions

Height

5 in

Width

7 in

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

2012.024.004, 2012.024.101, 2012.024.103, 2012.024.104, 2012.024.105, 2012.024.106, 2012.024.107, 2012.024.108, 2012.024.109, 2012.024.110, 2012.024.111, 2012.024.112, 2012.024.113, 2012.024.114, 2012.024.115, 2012.024.116, 2012.024.117 2012.024.004, 2012.024.101-117 belong to the same series of photographs of locomotives.

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Type of License

Copyright Details

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