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Language Not applicable Subject Railway Vehicles Material Type Photographs

1. 1784.a.13, 2(75)

Reference (shelfmark):
1784.a.13, 2(75)
Title:
Mortar dictator. Front of Petersburg, October, 1864. Photographer: Knox, David
Scope & Content:
Genre: War Photography View of the massive mortar, mounted on a railway trolley, with officers and men posed on the platform: 'This monster mortar, cast by Mr. Charles Knapp, at his celebrated iron works in Pittsburg, Pa., was used for a short time in the summer of 1864, during the siege operat...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Oct 1864
Extent:
1 item

2. 8235.h.9(115)

Reference (shelfmark):
8235.h.9(115)
Title:
Puente sobre El Mapocho. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Mounted facing p. 115. View looking towards the railway bridge on the Santiago-Valparaiso railway line, with a train halted on it and a group posed at the nearer end.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1863
Extent:
1 item

3. 8235.k.6(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
8235.k.6(2)
Title:
Arrival of the first locomotive in China. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Group of Chinese labourers and two European engineers, posed in front of the small 'Pioneer' locomotive: 'The Chinese have always been very skilful in carrying heavy loads by manual labour...The 'Pioneer,' weighing 26 cwt. empty, was carried by sixteen men, as depict...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1875-1876
Extent:
1 item

4. 8235.k.6(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
8235.k.6(4)
Title:
The 'Pioneer' and the permanent train on the opening day. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events View of the little 'Pioneer' locomotive and the larger engine and carriages, with Europeans and a few Chinese posed for the photographer. See note at print 5.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1876
Extent:
1 item

5. 8235.k.6(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
8235.k.6(5)
Title:
Railway train filled with European and American visitors. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Side view of the locomotive and carriages: 'The contract with Mr. Dixon had specified the 1st July as the day for opening the railway. On the 30th June about 150 of the European residents were invited to make the opening trip in the permanent train, over the first five ...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
30 Jun 1876
Extent:
1 item

6. 8766.g.7(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
8766.g.7(1)
Title:
Light passenger locomotives, 'American' type, for tracks laid with rails weighing 30 to 40 pounds per yard. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Numbered '616' in the negative. Genre: Industrial Photography Mounted on p. 62. Side view of locomotive, manufactured by the Baldwin Locomotive Works of Philadelphia.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1881
Extent:
1 item

7. 8766.g.7(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
8766.g.7(2)
Title:
Passenger and freight locomotives, 'American' type. Gauge, 4 feet 8½ inches or wider. Fuel, wood or bituminous coal. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Industrial Photography Mounted on p. 68. Side view of locomotive, manufactured by the Baldwin Locomotive Works of Philadelphia.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1881
Extent:
1 item

8. 8766.g.7(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
8766.g.7(3)
Title:
Fast passenger locomotives. Gauge, 4 feet 8½ inches, or wider. Fuel, anthracite or bituminous coal or wood. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Industrial Photography Mounted on p. 78. Side view of locomotive, manufactured by the Baldwin Locomotive Works of Philadelphia.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1881
Extent:
1 item

9. 8766.g.7(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
8766.g.7(4)
Title:
Freight and mixed traffic locomotives, 'ten-wheeled' type. Gauge, 4 feet 8½ inches, or wider. Fuel, wood or bituminous coal. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Industrial Photography Mounted on p. 84. Side view of locomotive, manufactured by the Baldwin Locomotive Works of Philadelphia.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1881
Extent:
1 item

10. 8766.g.7(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
8766.g.7(5)
Title:
Light freight locomotives, 'Mogul' type, for tracks laid with rails weighing 30 to 40 pounds per yard. Gauge, 4 feet 8½ inches, or wider. Fuel, wood or bituminous coal. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Industrial Photography Mounted on p. 90. Side view of locomotive, manufactured by the Baldwin Locomotive Works of Philadelphia.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1881
Extent:
1 item

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