Railroad Lantern, 1913-1930
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Flags and lanterns were the primary means of communication between conductors, brakemen, and engineers on American railroads. Different movements and colors indicated different instructions as crews assembled and operated trains. The clear glass globe in this lantern is marked "M.C.R.R." for the Michigan Central Railroad.
Flags and lanterns were the primary means of communication between conductors, brakemen, and engineers on American railroads. Different movements and colors indicated different instructions as crews assembled and operated trains. The clear glass globe in this lantern is marked "M.C.R.R." for the Michigan Central Railroad.
Artifact
Lantern (Lighting device)
Date Made
1913-1930
Keywords
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
90.0.62.70
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Glass (Material)
Color
Gray (Color)
Inscriptions
"ADLAKE" Reliable; Shoreline On globe: M.C.R.R.
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