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- Light Snow in the Pass, Painted by Virgil M. Exner circa 1970 - Though best remembered for his design work under Harley Earl at General Motors Corporation, at Raymond Loewy's industrial design firm, at Studebaker Corporation, and in Chrysler Corporation's Advanced Styling Studio, Virgil Exner made time to practice the fine arts. Exner painted this scenic piece during "retirement" (he continued work on design projects from home until his death in late 1973).
- circa 1885
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Light Snow in the Pass, Painted by Virgil M. Exner circa 1970
Though best remembered for his design work under Harley Earl at General Motors Corporation, at Raymond Loewy's industrial design firm, at Studebaker Corporation, and in Chrysler Corporation's Advanced Styling Studio, Virgil Exner made time to practice the fine arts. Exner painted this scenic piece during "retirement" (he continued work on design projects from home until his death in late 1973).
- Saurer Truck Carrying Baldwin Steam Locomotive "Old Ironsides," 1916 - Swiss-designed Saurer trucks were manufactured in the United States under license by Saurer Motor Truck Company of Plainfield, New Jersey, starting in 1909. Saurer Motor Truck merged with Mack Brothers in 1911 to form International Motor Company, but trucks continued to be built and sold under the Saurer name until 1918. International Motor renamed itself Mack Trucks in 1922.
- 1916
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Saurer Truck Carrying Baldwin Steam Locomotive "Old Ironsides," 1916
Swiss-designed Saurer trucks were manufactured in the United States under license by Saurer Motor Truck Company of Plainfield, New Jersey, starting in 1909. Saurer Motor Truck merged with Mack Brothers in 1911 to form International Motor Company, but trucks continued to be built and sold under the Saurer name until 1918. International Motor renamed itself Mack Trucks in 1922.
- Baldwin Locomotive Works Catalog, "Locomotives for Industrial and Contractors Service," 1914 - Established in Philadelphia in 1825, Baldwin Locomotive Works built steam and diesel-electric locomotives for more than 125 years. This catalog featured Baldwin's range of smaller industrial locomotives. These light engines were designed for mines, mills, factories, construction sites, agricultural operations, and other specialized applications.
- November 01, 1964
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Baldwin Locomotive Works Catalog, "Locomotives for Industrial and Contractors Service," 1914
Established in Philadelphia in 1825, Baldwin Locomotive Works built steam and diesel-electric locomotives for more than 125 years. This catalog featured Baldwin's range of smaller industrial locomotives. These light engines were designed for mines, mills, factories, construction sites, agricultural operations, and other specialized applications.
- Blueprint Drawing of the 1897 Baldwin Steam Locomotive, "Engine No. 7," circa 1921 - 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.
- circa 1921
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Blueprint Drawing of the 1897 Baldwin Steam Locomotive, "Engine No. 7," circa 1921
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.