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.)
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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