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Title
Manufactured by Taunton Locomotive Manfg. Co. W.W. Fairbanks agt. Taunton Mass
Creator
Perrin, P. I., 1812-1896, artist
J.H. Bufford's Lith., printer
Contributor
Last, Jay T., donor
Date Created and/or Issued
1849
1850
1851
1852
1853
1854
1855
1856
1857
1858
1859
1860
1861
1862
1863
1864
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 an elevation view of the side of a steam locomotive, with a 4-4-0 wheel arrangement, tender, and a label on the smokebox that reads, "Taunton Locomotive / M.G. Co. / Taunton."
Single-color print. Probable date based on printer and company histories; the Boston & Providence Railroad began in 1849. "P.I. Perrin Del."--text, bottom left margin. "References / Wm. Raymond Lee. Supt. & Ge. S. Griggs M. Mechanic of B & P.R.R. Boston / Wm. Thomas & Co. State St. Boston & Wm. A. Crocker Pres. T.B.R.R. Co. Taunton"--text, bottom right margin. "J.H. Bufford's Lith. Boston."--text, bottom center margin.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : uncolored ; overall 54.29 x 80.96 cm (21 3/8 x 31 7/8 in.)
Identifier
priJLC_TRAN_001075
402486
http://hdl.huntington.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16003coll4/id/1482
Language
English
Subject
Advertising--Railroads
Locomotives--Design and construction--Pictorial works
Locomotives--Pictorial works
Railroads--Pictorial works
Taunton Locomotive Manufacturing Company
Lithographs--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

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