Scale Model

1970.11.1a-i

Name/Title

Scale Model

Entry/Object ID

1970.11.1a-i

Description

Wooden and metal floating railroad bridge scale model. The scale model has a natural wooden base, silver painted dowels in a grid pattern holding a silver painted platform, and a wooden track made of a series of rungs on the top of the platform. A metal chain is attached to one of the painted dowels. A long green painted box with pierced squares below an a-frame roof is on the edge of the orange and black box. Moveable wooden sections of the platform are on top of the orange and black box.

Context

Model of floating railroad bridge across Lake Champlain connecting Vermont and New York from Larrabee's Point to Ticonderoga. The bridge was composed of stationery piers from each shore joined by a floating barge hinged on one side. Powered by a steam engine. The barge would swing open for boats to pass through.

Acquisition

Accession

1970.11

Source or Donor

Daniels, George

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Model

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

12 in

Width

7 in

Length

16-1/2 in

Relationships

Related Places

Place

Lake

Lake Champlain

City

Burlington

County

Chittenden County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America