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Michigan Central Steam Locomotive, "An Engineer at His Post," circa 1904

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THF105815 / Michigan Central Steam Locomotive, "An Engineer at His Post," circa 1904
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Artifact Overview

This circa 1904 photograph shows a train engineer in a Michigan Central Railroad locomotive. The company had lines throughout Michigan's Lower Peninsula running from Detroit to Chicago and north to Mackinaw City.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

circa 1904

Subject Date

circa 1904

Creators

Place of Creation

Collection Title

Detroit Publishing Company Collection

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

P.DPC.017222.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process
Toning (Photography)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)
Sepia (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 9 in
Width: 7 in

Keywords
Michigan Central Steam Locomotive, "An Engineer at His Post," circa 1904