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Title
Edward H. Jones : master mechanic of Albany & Schenectady division of N.Y.C.R.R
Creator
Lewis, Charles E. (Lithographer), artist
Grebner, Charles, printer
Contributor
Last, Jay T., donor
Date Created and/or Issued
1855
1856
1857
1858
1859
1860
1861
1862
1863
1864
1865
Contributing Institution
Huntington Library
Collection
Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History
Rights Information
For information on use of Digital Library materials, please see Library Rights and Permissions: https://www.huntington.org/library-rights-permissions
Description
Image of a head-and-shoulders portrait of Edward Jones, the master mechanic of the Albany and Schenectady Division of the New York Central Railroad, with corner vignettes of steam locomotives, a ship, and a suspension bridge incorporated into the decorative border; portrait has printed signature, "Yours Truly Edward H. Jones."
Single color print. Probable date based on printer history referenced in Last, Color Explosion, 205. "Printed by Charles Grebner Buffalo"--text, lower left of image. "Charles E. Lewis Lith. No. 13 West Seneca St. Buffalo."--text lower right of image.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : uncolored ; overall 46.67 x 36.2 cm (18 3/8 x 14 1/4 in.)
Identifier
priJLC_TRAN_001164
402536
http://hdl.huntington.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16003coll4/id/1507
Language
English
Subject
Advertising--Railroads
Jones, Edward H. (Machinist)--Portraits
Railroads--Employees
Railroads--Pictorial works
Railroads--United States--History--19th century
New York Central Railroad Company
Lithographs--1850-1875. (gmgpc)
Portrait prints. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection
Transportation
Large Size
Railroad
The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library

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