"Details of 3rd 16x24 Double Truck Engine (J.W. Hunter), Dec 1875"

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Artifact Overview

Born in Mystic, Connecticut, in 1808, William Mason designed and built machines for New England's thriving textile industry before joining the locomotive business in 1852. His Mason Machine Works factory in Taunton, Massachusetts, turned out quality locomotives in a variety of gauges for both mainline and industrial railroads. The company ended locomotive production after Mason's death in 1883.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Technical drawing

Subject Date

December 1875

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2017.84.0.8.7

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of American Textile History Museum.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)

Technique

Drawing (Image-making)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

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