1897 Baldwin Locomotive Works Steam Locomotive, December 1955
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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
Negative (Photograph)
Date Made
13 December 1955
Subject Date
13 December 1955
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
EI.1929.N.B.11392
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 4 in
Width: 5 in
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