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Title
The Hinkley Locomotive Works, Boston
Creator
Drummond, Dominick I., approximately 1830-1899, artist
Chas. H. Crosby & Co., printer
Contributor
Last, Jay T., donor
Date Created and/or Issued
1870
1871
1872
1873
1874
1875
1876
1877
1878
1879
1880
Contributing Institution
Huntington Library
Collection
Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History
Rights Information
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Description
Image of an eye-level side view of a steam locomotive with a 4-4-0 wheel arrangement, green-colored tender labeled "Hinkley," a decoration between the driving wheels labeled "Hinkley Locomotive Works," and a label on the cylinder reading "H.L.W," with a small beach and body of water in the foreground; ornate border incorporating the initials WL.
Probable date based on company history; the company was known as the Hinkley Locomotive Works from 1870 to 1880. "D. Drummond"--text, artist's signature, lower left of image. "C.H. Crosby & Co. Lith. Boston."--text, bottom center margin
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : color printed ; overall 45.24 x 68.26 cm (17 13/16 x 26 7/8 in.)
Identifier
priJLC_TRAN_001083
408650
http://hdl.huntington.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16003coll4/id/1489
Language
English
Subject
Advertising--Railroads
Locomotives--Design and construction--Pictorial works
Locomotives--Pictorial works
Railroads--Pictorial works
Hinkley Locomotive Works
Lithographs--Color--1850-1875. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection
Transportation
Large Size
Railroad
The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
Relation
priJLC_TRAN_001093

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