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INFO & FILE LIST: ANTIQUE TRANSPORTATION: 19TH CENTURY LOCOMOTIVES Vol.2

The Archive

        The locomotive photographs in this collection are unique. 
They are taken from our private collection of 19th century railroad 
photographs which took many years to assemble. With only a few 
exceptions, none have ever been published before in any medium and 
then only many decades ago. Our collecting was restricted to the 
northeast United States and so these photographs are from
railroads east of the Rockies. 
        Many of the original prints are sepia toned but they are 
reproduced here in black and white which is truer to the majority
of the original prints when new. Also realize that many of these 
photographs were taken and printed by less than expert photographers. 
Often a significant area of the image is slightly out of focus and the 
grey scale is severely reduced resulting in a less than adequate range 
of middle tones. A few of these photographs date from the early
years of photography and cameras were less than technically
adequate as judged by today's standards. Furthermore, many of these 
prints were exposed to excess sunlight and have faded. Dirt and dust 
were embedded in many of the negatives and are visible in such prints. 
A number of prints have suffered physical damage over the years
which include creases and slits in the emulsion as well as degradation 
of the glossy emulsion layer itself. 
        While purists may wish that we had not restored these 
photographs, the fact remains that in their original condition the majority 
would be unusable and unattractive. If you wish copies of the original scans, 
you may contact us directly. The price is $50 per file and they are royalty 
free as are these images. But beware, they look terrible! Most are very dark 
and damages are emphasized because of the resolution of the scanning process.
We meticulously restored each image using industry standard, heavy weight 
graphics programs expressly designed for this purpose. We firmly believe that 
we have preserved the historical integrity of each photograph. My wife, 
Leslie, is an exceptional graphics technician and did the final restoration of 
each image. Realize that these images are in 256 grey scale so set your monitor 
to a 256 color palette. We also recommend setting your monitor to maximum 
brightness and contrast when viewing these images; such are the settings we 
used when editing. You will then have the best possible viewing environment. 

        Here is the historical information that could be reliably ascertained 
for each photo. Remember that if you have not registered you have only four of 
these fifteen graphics files which are indicated by an asterisk *. REGISTER 
TODAY!! How can you be satisfied with only four of these great locomotive 
photos?

1. algonq.tif*  
   The Algonquin, a 4-4-0 locomotive, was no.10 of the Portland 
   & Rochester R.R. which ran between Portland, Maine, and 
   Rochester, New Hampshire. This portrait was taken at East 
   Rochester, New Hampshire.
   
2. america.tif    
   America is a powerful 4-4-0 locomotive with an 
   exceptional design. Notice the smokestack positioned
   immediately in front of the cab.   
   
3. b&a.tif     
   Here is an old 4-4-0 locomotive from the Bangor &
   Aroostoock R.R. photographed in a 20th century yard,
   perhaps in the 1920's.   
   

4. berry.tif   
   The John T. Berry is a 4-4-0 of the small Knox &
   Lincolnville Railroad of coastal Maine seen here at
   Woolwich, Maine. The K & L was a very small line and 
   this is a rare photo.    
   
5. crooks.tif*  
   No.1 is the Wm. Crooks of the P. & P. R.R. The 4-4-0 locomotive
   also bears a plaque of the Great Northern Railroad. Judging
   from the modern train behind the Wm. Crooks, this
   photograph was taken well into the 20th century. 
   
6. logrr.tif   
   This is one of the gems of this collection. A narrow gauge
   2-4-2 locomotive is parked in a swamp. The mixed race
   logging crew took a break to pose and be photographed; the
   locality is somewhere near Savannah, Georgia. Also unusual is
   the professional approach to composing the scene used by
   the unknown photographer: the original is an albumen print.   
   
7. memnon.tif  
   Memnon is one of the uncommon 0-8-0 moguls that were used
   by the Baltimore & Ohio R.R. for heavy coal trains in the
   1850's and 1860's.
   
8. no1483.tif   
   No.1483 is one of the largest engines in this archive; a late
   19th century heavy freight 2-8-0 mogul with an unusual
   clerestory above the cab. The condition of this photograph was 
   superb.   
   
9. no166.tif*   
   No.166 is a 0-6-0 heavy freight locomotive c.1900 of the
   Maine Central R.R. photographed at Congress St., Portland, Maine.
   
10. no1705.tif   
    No.1705 is a 4-4-0 of the New York, New Haven & Hartford R.
    R.. She was built by the Rhode Island Locomotive Works in 1880 
    and had 18" x 22" cylinders.  
    
11. no24.tif     
    No.24 is a 4-4-0 of the George Valley Railroad of midcoast
    Maine which later became the Knox R.R.. This photograph was taken 
    at Union, Maine, in 1901 but no.24 was built by the
    Portland Locomotive Works in 1873 and first carried no.3. 
    She was also with the Maine Central R.R. as no.24 and no.106. 
    No.24's last incarnation was as no.6 for the Pekwauket R.R. and 
    she was scrapped in July, 1909. The George Valley R.R. is another 
    of the small local lines in Maine of which very few photographs 
    survive. The center area of this print is degraded with poor focus 
    and contrast.  
    
12. no4.tif   
    No.4 is a 0-4-0 of the Maine Central R.R. built by the Portland 
    Locomotive Works with 16 x 24" cylinders in either 1885 or 1888.
    The 0-4-0 is an uncommon wheel arrangement that had 
    poor tracking and such engines were usually restricted to 
    yard switching.      
       
13. nyne.tif   
    No.5 is a 4-4-0 of New York & New England Railroad
    photographed with her crew and three passenger cars.
    ?Gene Hardy is the engineer, Bert Carpenter is the
    fireman, with Mike ?Moss and Mike Fagan are also pictured.
    She was built in 1871 with 16" x 24" cylinders. No.5 is
    similar to no.367 of the New York & New Haven R.R. whose
    photo is included in Vol.1 of this series. The composition of 
    these two photograph is nearly identical which suggests the 
    same photographer took each.
    
14. perkins.tif*   
    Thatcher Perkins was the Master Mechanic of the Baltimore
    and Ohio who received a patent in 1843, along with William 
    McMahon, for a method for fastening cast iron tires. He also
    received a patent for a feed-water heater on June 26, 1849 
    which was used on several Baltimore and Ohio engines of the 
    period. Thatcher Perkins left the B & O in 1851 and
    set up his own locomotive works in Alexandria, Virginia.
    He built this magnificent 4-6-0 diamond stack locomotive 
    for the B & O. The Perkins features the unusual 4-6-0 wheel 
    arrangement which although powerful, was prone to derailment.
    Notice the circus tent in the background. 
   
15. somerst.tif  
    Somerset is a 4-4-0 of the Old Colony Railroad photographed
    at Taunton, Massachusetts. She was built by the Taunton
    Locomotive Works in 1869 with 16' x 24" cylinders. There was 
    significant damage in the central area of the original negative.

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