Train with Steam Locomotive, Passenger and Freight Cars, circa 1856
01
Artifact Overview
Locomotive boilers had to stay hot to produce steam. Lagging -- insulation around the boiler -- was crucial. This American-type locomotive of the 1850s had narrow wooden strips mounted around its boiler for insulation. But the wood deteriorated quickly when exposed to weather and sparks. Improved designs placed a protective sheet metal jacket over the wood.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Print (Visual work)
Subject Date
circa 1856
Creators
Creator Notes
Printed by H. H. Green of New York, Ney York and New Orleans, Louisiana.
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
82.129.1188
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Wood engraving (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 5.688 in
Width: 9.375 in
Inscriptions
Verso: Museum of Science and Industry (Founded by Julius Rosenwald) Chicago, Illinois
Keywords |
|---|