Search

Language Not applicable Subject Railway Locomotives Digitised Content No

1. 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

2. 8235.k.6(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
8235.k.6(3)
Title:
Chinese crowd at the opening of the railway. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Showing a large crowd of Chinese grouped beside the line, with the 'Pioneer' locomotive and station buildings in the background.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1876
Extent:
1 item

3. 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

4. 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

5. 8235.k.6(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
8235.k.6(6)
Title:
Railway station at Woosung Creek, with ordinary train. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Side view of the locomotive and carriages, drawn up beside the the station building.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1876
Extent:
1 item

6. 8235.k.6(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
8235.k.6(7)
Title:
Engine and carriage sheds at Shanghai. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events View looking towards the sheds, with Europeans posed around the two locomotives in the foreground.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1876
Extent:
1 item

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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