1897 Baldwin Steam Locomotive Engine No. 7, Photographed in 1962
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Artifact Overview
This 4-4-0 American-type locomotive pulled passenger trains on the Detroit & Lima Northern Railway, a predecessor of the Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Railroad. The 4-4-0, with four leading wheels, four driving wheels, and no trailing wheels, was a popular design on 19th-century U.S. railroads. Its small size and light weight were well suited to rough track.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1962
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2013.0.26.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8 in
Width: 10 in
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