Image of an elevation view of the side of a steam locomotive, with a 4-4-0 wheel arrangement, tender, and labels on the tender and cab that read "Abbott Lawrence," a label on the base of the steam dome for "Lawrence Machine Shop," and the label "No. 97" on the front cylinder; a small African American man stands atop the locomotive's front frame holding a rail; with two upper corner vignettes of elevated views of factory buildings in a rural setting titled "Rear view of works" and "Front view of works." Probable date based on printer and company histories. "L.H. Bradford & Cos. Lith."--text, bottom center margin. "J.H.W. Page, / Treasurer, / 14 Kilby St. Boston."--text, bottom left margin "J.C. Hoadley / Agent, / Lawrence, Mass."--text, bottom right margin.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : color printed ; overall 53.34 x 81.92 cm (21 x 32 1/4 in.)
Lawrence (Mass.)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Pictorial works Industrial buildings--Pictorial works Advertising--Railroads African Americans--Pictorial works Locomotives--Design and construction--Pictorial works Locomotives--Pictorial works Railroads--Buildings and structures--Pictorial works Railroads--Pictorial works Lawrence Machine Shop Lithographs--Color--1850-1875. (gmgpc) Views. (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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