Switch, Light

Name/Title

Switch, Light

Entry/Object ID

46.14

Description

Minneapolis, St. Louis Railroad Switch Light. Material: metal, glass. Size: 12" W. x 22" H. Description: metal; two amber and two green circular glass plates in center; print at top: "St. Louis U.S.A., Handlan"; wire handle at top; the wick was located in the bottom portion and then filled with kerosene; this light has been converted over to electric.

Context

Minneapolis, St. Louis Railroad; M. & St. L. R.R. Items from Arvid Peterson who worked on the Railroad as a Section Hand. Items were given to Jerry Peterson when Arvid Peterson passed away. Jerry passed away in 2014 and the Sutlief family is cleaning out his items.

Cataloged By

vanessa

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Switch, Light

Class

Rail Transportation - Accessory

Category

Distrib & Transp Artifacts

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Create Date

September 18, 2014

Update Date

November 21, 2024