Name/Title
Lantern, RailroadEntry/Object ID
1009Description
Material: metal and glass. Size: 7" W. x 16" H. Description: glass lamp - metal top - metal fuel base - metal bail swinging handle - protective metal cage surrounds burner - raised lettering on shade: C & N. W. R. R. - raised lettering on top: "The Adams and Westlake Company, New York, Chicago" - raised lettering on glass lamp side: "C&N W Ry".Context
From the estate of D. E. Perrin. Bierman Collection: Bernie Bierman was a football coach at the University of Minnesota for the Golden Gophers. Bernie Bierman was the grandson of a Waseca County pioneer, Heinrich F. Bierman. In 1855, Heinrich made a claim in sections 13, in Wilton and 18 in Otisco where he lived until December 22, 1882, when he was accidentally killed by a fall from a wagon. His wife and five children lived in Waseca after his death. Luella and Marguerite Herbst are the granddaughters of Mr. and Mrs. Heinrich Bierman, and the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Herbst. Mrs. Herbst was Elizabeth Bierman. They also donated items from Mr. and Mrs. D.E. Perrin. Mrs. Perrin was Emma Bierman.Cataloged By
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Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term
Lantern, RailroadNomenclature Secondary Object Term
Lantern, SignalNomenclature Primary Object Term
Device, Visual SignalingNomenclature Sub-Class
Visual Communication DevicesNomenclature Class
Visual Communication T&ENomenclature Category
Category 06: Tools & Equipment for CommunicationCreate Date
June 8, 2000Update Date
November 21, 2024