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Taking Mount Washington Railway Trains, Base Station, White Mountains, New Hampshire, circa 1910

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Artifact Overview

Passengers scurry to board trains to take them to the top of Mount Washington in New Hampshire's White Mountains in this circa 1910 photograph. Mount Washington is the highest peak in New England and a favorite tourist spot. Trains still carry visitors to the top of the 6,288-foot summit.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

circa 1910

Creators

Place of Creation

Creator Notes

Photographed by Henry G. Peabody; published by Detroit Publishing Co., Detroit, Michigan.

Collection Title

Detroit Publishing Company Collection

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

P.DPC.034431

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process
Toning (Photography)

Color

Brown

Dimensions

Height: 7 in
Width: 9 in

Inscriptions

Writing in pencil on back reads: Taking trains of Mt. Wash. Ry at Base Station White Mnts, N.H. Number on back reads: 3732 P N.H. 5 5-526 (file #?) Written on back in blue pencil: #03443
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Taking Mount Washington Railway Trains, Base Station, White Mountains, New Hampshire, circa 1910