Clinchfield Railroad locomotive #26, circa 1870

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

undated

GUSN

GUSN-358405

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Description

One framed albumen print of Clinchfield Railroad locomotive #26 dated circa 1870. The train is a 4-4-0 locomotive. It is pictured coming out of an unidentified building. Two unidentified men are also pictured, one in the foreground and one standing on the locomotive. The photographer is unknown. Clinchfield Railroad, reporting mark C.R.R., was an operating and holding company for the larger Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio Railway.

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Descriptive Terms

locomotives
workers
train sheds
steam locomotives
clothing
men (male humans)
laborers
railroads
albumen prints
frames (furnishings)
matting (supporting)
mounts (secondary support)

Physical Descrption

1 framed albumen print : sepia, matted and mounted ; 14 3/4 x 17 3/4 inches

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Date of Acquisition

2015

Reference Code

PC001.01.01.General.001

Acqusition Type

Gift

Date Notes

circa 1870

Credit Line

Gift of the Joan Pearson Watkins Revocable Trust, 2015

Record Details

Material Type

albumen prints
frames (furnishings)
matting (supporting)
mounts (secondary support)

Other Organizations

Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio Railway

Subjects

Travel
Railroad

Description Level

Item

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