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- "Manchester Locomotive Works," Manchester, New Hampshire, circa 1865 - The 4-4-0 American-type locomotive <em>Shawmut</em>, built for the Boston & Maine Railroad, was photographed fresh from the shops of the Manchester Locomotive Works. Lavish decorations were typical on mid-1800s locomotives. Manufacturers and operators took pride in their engines as symbols of industry and progress. The Manchester Locomotive Works merged into the American Locomotive Company in 1901.
- circa 1865
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"Manchester Locomotive Works," Manchester, New Hampshire, circa 1865
The 4-4-0 American-type locomotive Shawmut, built for the Boston & Maine Railroad, was photographed fresh from the shops of the Manchester Locomotive Works. Lavish decorations were typical on mid-1800s locomotives. Manufacturers and operators took pride in their engines as symbols of industry and progress. The Manchester Locomotive Works merged into the American Locomotive Company in 1901.
- Broadside, Boston and Maine Rail Road Freight Tariff Rates, 1843 - The Boston and Maine Railroad had this broadside printed and distributed in 1843 to inform potential customers of the freight rates per ton (2000 pounds), along with the rules and regulations of the transportation of freight on its rail lines. Lawyer, engineer, and railroad superintendent Charles S. Minot "signed" this flyer.
- 1843
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Broadside, Boston and Maine Rail Road Freight Tariff Rates, 1843
The Boston and Maine Railroad had this broadside printed and distributed in 1843 to inform potential customers of the freight rates per ton (2000 pounds), along with the rules and regulations of the transportation of freight on its rail lines. Lawyer, engineer, and railroad superintendent Charles S. Minot "signed" this flyer.
- Westinghouse Ammeter, Used in the North Union Station Power House, Boston, Mass., circa 1893 - When Boston's North Union Station opened in 1893 it required a central power station to supply electricity to light the massive train shed and terminal and to operate turntables and machinery. At the station's Minot street powerhouse, electrical engineers monitored power usage. This ammeter--used to measure the current in a circuit--was one of many switches, circuits, and meters found in the power plant.
- circa 1893
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Westinghouse Ammeter, Used in the North Union Station Power House, Boston, Mass., circa 1893
When Boston's North Union Station opened in 1893 it required a central power station to supply electricity to light the massive train shed and terminal and to operate turntables and machinery. At the station's Minot street powerhouse, electrical engineers monitored power usage. This ammeter--used to measure the current in a circuit--was one of many switches, circuits, and meters found in the power plant.
- Westinghouse Ammeter, Used in the North Union Station Power House, Boston, Mass., circa 1893 - When Boston's North Union Station opened in 1893 it required a central power station to supply electricity to light the massive train shed and terminal and to operate turntables and machinery. At the station's Minot street powerhouse, electrical engineers monitored power usage. This ammeter--used to measure the current in a circuit--was one of many switches, circuits, and meters found in the power plant.
- circa 1893
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Westinghouse Ammeter, Used in the North Union Station Power House, Boston, Mass., circa 1893
When Boston's North Union Station opened in 1893 it required a central power station to supply electricity to light the massive train shed and terminal and to operate turntables and machinery. At the station's Minot street powerhouse, electrical engineers monitored power usage. This ammeter--used to measure the current in a circuit--was one of many switches, circuits, and meters found in the power plant.
- Travel Brochure, "Boston and Maine Railroad Resorts And Tours Illustrated," 1905 - As the rail system became more extensive, railroad companies became major promoters of vacation travel. This brochure, <em>Resorts and Tours Illustrated</em> (1905), described vacation opportunities along the Boston and Maine Railroad line.
- 1905
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Travel Brochure, "Boston and Maine Railroad Resorts And Tours Illustrated," 1905
As the rail system became more extensive, railroad companies became major promoters of vacation travel. This brochure, Resorts and Tours Illustrated (1905), described vacation opportunities along the Boston and Maine Railroad line.
- Westinghouse Ammeter, Used in the North Union Station Power House, Boston, Mass., circa 1893 - When Boston's North Union Station opened in 1893 it required a central power station to supply electricity to light the massive train shed and terminal and to operate turntables and machinery. At the station's Minot street powerhouse, electrical engineers monitored power usage. This ammeter--used to measure the current in a circuit--was one of many switches, circuits, and meters found in the power plant.
- circa 1893
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Westinghouse Ammeter, Used in the North Union Station Power House, Boston, Mass., circa 1893
When Boston's North Union Station opened in 1893 it required a central power station to supply electricity to light the massive train shed and terminal and to operate turntables and machinery. At the station's Minot street powerhouse, electrical engineers monitored power usage. This ammeter--used to measure the current in a circuit--was one of many switches, circuits, and meters found in the power plant.
- Westinghouse Ammeter, Used in the North Union Station Power House, Boston, Mass., circa 1893 - When Boston's North Union Station opened in 1893 it required a central power station to supply electricity to light the massive train shed and terminal and to operate turntables and machinery. At the station's Minot street powerhouse, electrical engineers monitored power usage. This ammeter--used to measure the current in a circuit--was one of many switches, circuits, and meters found in the power plant.
- circa 1893
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Westinghouse Ammeter, Used in the North Union Station Power House, Boston, Mass., circa 1893
When Boston's North Union Station opened in 1893 it required a central power station to supply electricity to light the massive train shed and terminal and to operate turntables and machinery. At the station's Minot street powerhouse, electrical engineers monitored power usage. This ammeter--used to measure the current in a circuit--was one of many switches, circuits, and meters found in the power plant.