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American Locomotives
BANC PIC 2016.070--fffALB
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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
The Bancroft Library
Title: American locomotives
Creator:
Evans, W. W. (Walton White)
Identifier/Call Number: BANC PIC 2016.070--fffALB
Physical Description:
20 photographs
in 1 box
: albumen prints on mounts
; mounts 55 x 66 cm, box 70 x 60 x 12 cm
Date (inclusive): approximately 1865-1880?
Abstract: Professional photographs depicting locomotives of various manufacturers located in the eastern United States.
Physical Location: Many of the Bancroft Library collections are stored offsite and advance notice may be required for use. For current information
on the location of these materials, please consult the library's online catalog.
Large format photographs depicting locomotives of various manufacturers located in the eastern United States. Some views also
include buildings of the manufacturers. Manufacturers include Baldwin Locomotive Works (M. Baird & Co., Philadelphia), Danforth
Locomotive and Machine Company (Paterson, N.J.), Gilbert Car Manufacturing Co. (Troy, N.Y.), Leighton Bridge and Iron Works
(Rochester, N.Y.), and Rogers Locomotive and Machine Works (Paterson, N.J.). The locomotives depicted were built for various
railway companies in the U.S. and South America, including Chicago & North Western; Cleveland & Pittsburgh; Thomas Iron Company;
Lehigh Valley; Union Pacific; Naugatuck; Southern Railway (Chile); Missouri Pacific; Morris & Essex; Georgia; New Haven, New
London & Stonington; Lima & Huacho (Peru); Skaneateles; Yquique & La Noria (Peru); and Boston & Albany.
Collection is open for research.
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[Identification of item], American Locomotives, BANC PIC 2016.070[Collection Title & call number], The Bancroft Library, University
of California, Berkeley.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The American Locomotives collection was purchased from Donald A. Head in 2016.
Processed by Bancroft Library staff in 2016.
Arranged alphabetically by locomotive manufacturer.
Per seller, formerly part of the estate of 19th century civil engineer Anthony W. W. Evans.
Descriptions from item list supplied by seller.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Locomotives -- United States -- Photographs
Railroads -- Photographs
Albumen prints
Evans, W. W. (Walton White)