General Electric Company Catalog, "Electric Mine Locomotives," 1904
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Artifact Overview
At the turn of the 20th century, General Electric manufactured several models of electric locomotives for use in underground mines -- where smoke and soot from steam locomotives was dangerous and impractical. These small mine locomotives collected electricity from overhead lines or third rails that ran alongside the track. GE also built larger electric locomotives for use with conventional railcars aboveground.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Trade catalog
Date Made
1904
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2022.0.1.38
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Dimensions
Height: 10.5 in
Width: 8.125 in
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