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- Application Letters from Charles Jones for Work as Steward or Porter on the Fair Lane, Henry Ford's Private Rail Car, 1922-1923 - Henry and Clara Ford purchased <em>Fair Lane</em>, their private railroad passenger car, in 1921. When stories about the railcar appeared in newspapers, experienced railroad porters, stewards and cooks sent letters of interest about working for the Fords. Generally, <em>Fair Lane</em> was staffed by a porter to attend to passengers' needs, and a cook to prepare meals.
- January 1922-June 1923
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Application Letters from Charles Jones for Work as Steward or Porter on the Fair Lane, Henry Ford's Private Rail Car, 1922-1923
Henry and Clara Ford purchased Fair Lane, their private railroad passenger car, in 1921. When stories about the railcar appeared in newspapers, experienced railroad porters, stewards and cooks sent letters of interest about working for the Fords. Generally, Fair Lane was staffed by a porter to attend to passengers' needs, and a cook to prepare meals.
- Crane Unloading Cargo from Railroad Cars into a Mack Model AC Dump Truck. 1927 - Mack AC trucks were introduced in 1916 and were continuously manufactured through 1939. During that time span, AC trucks earned a sterling reputation for their reliability and durability. Aside from the civilian tasks that these trucks accomplished, the Mack AC gained international fame for its military service in World War I -- along with the nickname "Bulldog," coined by British engineers.
- May 10, 1927
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Crane Unloading Cargo from Railroad Cars into a Mack Model AC Dump Truck. 1927
Mack AC trucks were introduced in 1916 and were continuously manufactured through 1939. During that time span, AC trucks earned a sterling reputation for their reliability and durability. Aside from the civilian tasks that these trucks accomplished, the Mack AC gained international fame for its military service in World War I -- along with the nickname "Bulldog," coined by British engineers.
- "Allegheny," "DeWitt Clinton," and "Sam Hill" Locomotives alongside New York Central Diesel Aerotrain, circa 1956 - Three historic locomotives from The Henry Ford -- the <em>DeWitt Clinton</em> (replica of the 1831 original), <em>Sam Hill</em> (1858) and Allegheny (1941) -- pose alongside the Aerotrain in 1956. Railroads hoped that the streamlined Aerotrain, designed by General Motors, might lure travelers back onto trains. But its lightweight coaches gave a rough ride and Aerotrain failed to catch on with passengers.
- circa 1956
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"Allegheny," "DeWitt Clinton," and "Sam Hill" Locomotives alongside New York Central Diesel Aerotrain, circa 1956
Three historic locomotives from The Henry Ford -- the DeWitt Clinton (replica of the 1831 original), Sam Hill (1858) and Allegheny (1941) -- pose alongside the Aerotrain in 1956. Railroads hoped that the streamlined Aerotrain, designed by General Motors, might lure travelers back onto trains. But its lightweight coaches gave a rough ride and Aerotrain failed to catch on with passengers.
- American Locomotive Company Steam Locomotive, 1902 - The American Locomotive Company of Schenectady, New York, built this locomotive in 1902. It is a 4-4-2 Atlantic type, with four leading wheels, four driving wheels, and two trailing wheels. The Atlantic was designed to pull light wooden passenger cars at high speeds. This locomotive operated on the Michigan Central Railroad's Detroit-Chicago line until heavier steel cars made it obsolete.
- 1902
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American Locomotive Company Steam Locomotive, 1902
The American Locomotive Company of Schenectady, New York, built this locomotive in 1902. It is a 4-4-2 Atlantic type, with four leading wheels, four driving wheels, and two trailing wheels. The Atlantic was designed to pull light wooden passenger cars at high speeds. This locomotive operated on the Michigan Central Railroad's Detroit-Chicago line until heavier steel cars made it obsolete.
- Broadside Promoting the Building of a Railroad through Interior New York State, 1835 - This broadside urged the New York Central Railroad to build a railroad across the interior of New York State. This circular was printed with the names of 39 prominent citizens from Franklin County on October 12, 1835.
- October 12, 1835
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Broadside Promoting the Building of a Railroad through Interior New York State, 1835
This broadside urged the New York Central Railroad to build a railroad across the interior of New York State. This circular was printed with the names of 39 prominent citizens from Franklin County on October 12, 1835.
- 1902 American Locomotive Company Steam Locomotive as New York Central Lines No. 8085, November 1932 - This Atlantic-type locomotive -- with four leading wheels, four driving wheels, and two trailing wheels -- was built to speed passenger trains along the Michigan Central Railroad's busy Detroit-Chicago mainline. Originally numbered 254, it was renumbered 7953 and later 8085. It was also re-lettered for New York Central Lines, Michigan Central's parent company. The Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Railroad purchased the locomotive in 1926.
- November 28, 1932
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1902 American Locomotive Company Steam Locomotive as New York Central Lines No. 8085, November 1932
This Atlantic-type locomotive -- with four leading wheels, four driving wheels, and two trailing wheels -- was built to speed passenger trains along the Michigan Central Railroad's busy Detroit-Chicago mainline. Originally numbered 254, it was renumbered 7953 and later 8085. It was also re-lettered for New York Central Lines, Michigan Central's parent company. The Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Railroad purchased the locomotive in 1926.
- Replica of 1831 "DeWitt Clinton" Steam Locomotive on Railroad Flatcar, circa 1935 - Built by the New York Central Railroad for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, the <em>DeWitt Clinton</em> replica locomotive and cars were given to The Henry Ford in 1935. The replica train continued to travel to fairs, expositions, and promotional events across the NYC system into the 1950s.
- circa 1935
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Replica of 1831 "DeWitt Clinton" Steam Locomotive on Railroad Flatcar, circa 1935
Built by the New York Central Railroad for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, the DeWitt Clinton replica locomotive and cars were given to The Henry Ford in 1935. The replica train continued to travel to fairs, expositions, and promotional events across the NYC system into the 1950s.
- Railroad Workers Standing with Steam Locomotive on Turntable, circa 1900 - Workers posed with a 2-8-0 Consolidation-type locomotive sitting on a turntable. The locomotive, numbered 5733, most likely belonged to the New York Central Lines. The men probably worked at the roundhouse in back, servicing and maintaining this locomotive and others like it. Some of the men wore suits and ties, suggesting that they were supervisors or administrators.
- circa 1900
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Railroad Workers Standing with Steam Locomotive on Turntable, circa 1900
Workers posed with a 2-8-0 Consolidation-type locomotive sitting on a turntable. The locomotive, numbered 5733, most likely belonged to the New York Central Lines. The men probably worked at the roundhouse in back, servicing and maintaining this locomotive and others like it. Some of the men wore suits and ties, suggesting that they were supervisors or administrators.
- 1902 American Locomotive Company Steam Locomotive as New York Central Lines No. 8085, November 1932 - This Atlantic-type locomotive -- with four leading wheels, four driving wheels, and two trailing wheels -- was built to speed passenger trains along the Michigan Central Railroad's busy Detroit-Chicago mainline. Originally numbered 254, it was renumbered 7953 and later 8085. It was also re-lettered for New York Central Lines, Michigan Central's parent company. The Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Railroad purchased the locomotive in 1926.
- November 28, 1932
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1902 American Locomotive Company Steam Locomotive as New York Central Lines No. 8085, November 1932
This Atlantic-type locomotive -- with four leading wheels, four driving wheels, and two trailing wheels -- was built to speed passenger trains along the Michigan Central Railroad's busy Detroit-Chicago mainline. Originally numbered 254, it was renumbered 7953 and later 8085. It was also re-lettered for New York Central Lines, Michigan Central's parent company. The Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Railroad purchased the locomotive in 1926.
- Replica of 1831 "DeWitt Clinton" Steam Locomotive in Henry Ford Museum, 1941 - Built by the New York Central Railroad for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, the <em>DeWitt Clinton</em> replica locomotive and cars were given to The Henry Ford in 1935. The train's unusual passenger cars -- essentially stagecoaches on flanged wheels -- have made it a visitor favorite in the museum's railroad collection.
- April 09, 1941
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Replica of 1831 "DeWitt Clinton" Steam Locomotive in Henry Ford Museum, 1941
Built by the New York Central Railroad for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, the DeWitt Clinton replica locomotive and cars were given to The Henry Ford in 1935. The train's unusual passenger cars -- essentially stagecoaches on flanged wheels -- have made it a visitor favorite in the museum's railroad collection.