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American steam locomotive, photograph, page, United States of America, c. 1871 - in or before 1881, photographer, North America, paper, albumen print, height 124 mm x width 200 mm, Photo on page 136., steam locomotive, A sepia-toned side view of an old steam locomotive showing the cab with paneled wooden sides and window openings, a rounded boiler with riveted seams and decorative trim, and large spoked driving wheels with visible connecting rods and mechanical linkages. Two domed fittings sit atop the boiler, one with a bell mounted beside it and a slender vertical whistle or valve. A tall, flared smokestack rises near the front with a rectangular lamp mounted to its side. The locomotive rests on wooden rails and a dirt surface with a small open trench visible beneath the track.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B02_450

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37.9Mb (7.6Mb) / 15.0in x 9.8in / 4494 x 2944 (300dpi)

Keywords

American steam locomotive photograph page United States America c 1871 - 1881 photographer North America paper albumen print height 124 mm x width 200 mm Photo page 136 steam locomotive sepia-toned side view old steam locomotive showing cab paneled wooden sides window openings rounded boiler riveted seams decorative trim large spoked driving wheels visible connecting rods mechanical linkages Two domed fittings sit atop boiler bell mounted beside slender vertical whistle valve tall flared smokestack rises near front rectangular lamp mounted side locomotive rests wooden rails dirt surface small open trench visible beneath track