Image of elevation views of the front and side of a steam locomotive and attached tender with a 4-2-4T wheel arrangement and extended cab with an apartment for passengers; the tender is labeled "C.R.R. of N.J."; with measurements printed below title. Probable date and publisher based on publication of image as plate XXXXVIII in volume 2 of Weissenborn, G. American locomotive engineering and railway mechanism. New York: American Industrial Publishing Co., c1871; referenced in Alexander, E. Iron Horses, page 152 as a "superintendent's engine ... designed for the purpose of making inspection trips with railroad officials." "Plate XXXXVIII."--text, upper left margin. "G. Weissenbobn's [sic] Engineering Office / 269 Pearl St. New York"--text, bottom center margin. "T.W. Peeples Mechanical Engineer [space] W. Woodcock Master Mechanic"--text, upper center of image.
Type
image
Extent
1 engraving : uncolored ; overall 34.77 x 58.58 cm (13 11/16 x 23 1/16 in.)
Advertising--Railroads Locomotives--Design and construction--Pictorial works Locomotives--Pictorial works Railroads--Pictorial works Central Railroad of New Jersey Machine Works Intaglio prints--1850-1875. (gmgpc) Book illustrations. (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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