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- Handbill and Timetable for Wabash Railway's "Midnight Limited," Leaving from Delmar Avenue Station, St. Louis, Missouri, 1929 - The Wabash Railway, with origins dating back to 1838, was a strong Midwestern carrier until Amtrak took over the national passenger railroad system in 1971. In 1928, the Wabash Railway erected the Delmar Avenue Station, providing west-end and suburban St. Louis residents -- particularly businessmen -- convenient access to their railroad system without having to go all the way downtown.
- 1929
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Handbill and Timetable for Wabash Railway's "Midnight Limited," Leaving from Delmar Avenue Station, St. Louis, Missouri, 1929
The Wabash Railway, with origins dating back to 1838, was a strong Midwestern carrier until Amtrak took over the national passenger railroad system in 1971. In 1928, the Wabash Railway erected the Delmar Avenue Station, providing west-end and suburban St. Louis residents -- particularly businessmen -- convenient access to their railroad system without having to go all the way downtown.
- Henry Ford's Private Railroad Car "Fair Lane," 1921 - By 1920, Henry and Clara Ford found it increasingly difficult to travel with any degree of privacy. They purchased a private railcar and named it <em>Fair Lane</em>. The car had four private rooms, an observation lounge, a dining room, and a fully equipped kitchen. It could accommodate eight passengers. The couple made over 400 trips using <em>Fair Lane</em> before selling the passenger car in 1942.
- June 23, 1921
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Henry Ford's Private Railroad Car "Fair Lane," 1921
By 1920, Henry and Clara Ford found it increasingly difficult to travel with any degree of privacy. They purchased a private railcar and named it Fair Lane. The car had four private rooms, an observation lounge, a dining room, and a fully equipped kitchen. It could accommodate eight passengers. The couple made over 400 trips using Fair Lane before selling the passenger car in 1942.
- "Oiling Up Before the Start," Engineer Working on Michigan Central Railroad K-Class Locomotive, 1904 - An engineman is seen oiling the side rods on a Michigan Central Railroad locomotive about 1905. The 4-4-2 Atlantic-type locomotive, with its tall driving wheels, was built to pull fast passenger trains on the Michigan Central's Detroit-Chicago mainline. But speed was relative. Even the fastest regularly scheduled trains might have averaged only 40 miles per hour in 1905.
- 1904
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"Oiling Up Before the Start," Engineer Working on Michigan Central Railroad K-Class Locomotive, 1904
An engineman is seen oiling the side rods on a Michigan Central Railroad locomotive about 1905. The 4-4-2 Atlantic-type locomotive, with its tall driving wheels, was built to pull fast passenger trains on the Michigan Central's Detroit-Chicago mainline. But speed was relative. Even the fastest regularly scheduled trains might have averaged only 40 miles per hour in 1905.
- Engineer Charles Vaughn in Plymouth Locomotive at Mistersky Power Plant, West Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, Michigan, circa 1930 - Engineer Charles Vaughn shuttles carloads of coal at Detroit's Mistersky Power Plant around 1930. The gasoline-powered Plymouth locomotive did not require the coal and water used by steam engines, and it could be operated by one person. The locomotive's light weight and simple operation made it ideal for small industrial railroads. This engine joined The Henry Ford's collection in 1979.
- circa 1930
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Engineer Charles Vaughn in Plymouth Locomotive at Mistersky Power Plant, West Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, Michigan, circa 1930
Engineer Charles Vaughn shuttles carloads of coal at Detroit's Mistersky Power Plant around 1930. The gasoline-powered Plymouth locomotive did not require the coal and water used by steam engines, and it could be operated by one person. The locomotive's light weight and simple operation made it ideal for small industrial railroads. This engine joined The Henry Ford's collection in 1979.
- "Ford Times," July 1952 - <em>Ford Times</em> magazine was a key element of Ford Motor Company's public relations efforts for much of the 20th century. Issues covered a wide range of topics, including automobiles but also recreation, food, history, nature, and culture. Between 1948 and 1982, Cincinnati artist Charley Harper contributed cover and article illustrations to more than 160 issues. This issue features one of Harper's thirty-six <em> Ford Times</em> covers.
- July 01, 1952
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"Ford Times," July 1952
Ford Times magazine was a key element of Ford Motor Company's public relations efforts for much of the 20th century. Issues covered a wide range of topics, including automobiles but also recreation, food, history, nature, and culture. Between 1948 and 1982, Cincinnati artist Charley Harper contributed cover and article illustrations to more than 160 issues. This issue features one of Harper's thirty-six Ford Times covers.
- Political Cartoon, "Progressive Democracy, Prospect of a Smash Up," 1860 -
- 1860
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Political Cartoon, "Progressive Democracy, Prospect of a Smash Up," 1860
- 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.
- Passengers on the Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley Railroad, South Dakota, circa 1895 - Passengers gathered for a photograph when the Fremont, Elkhorn, and Missouri Valley train stopped in a South Dakota mountain pass. The photograph, taken about 1907, shows the happy group on the back platform while the engineer and others peer out from the side.
- circa 1895
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Passengers on the Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley Railroad, South Dakota, circa 1895
Passengers gathered for a photograph when the Fremont, Elkhorn, and Missouri Valley train stopped in a South Dakota mountain pass. The photograph, taken about 1907, shows the happy group on the back platform while the engineer and others peer out from the side.
- "Satilla" Locomotive at the Ford Rouge Plant, 1925 - Henry Ford acquired the 4-4-0 steam locomotive <em>Satilla</em>, built in 1858 by Rogers Locomotive Works for Georgia's Atlantic & Gulf Railroad, in 1924. Ford had the locomotive restored at Ford Motor Company's Rouge factory. The refurbished locomotive pulled Ford, Thomas Edison, and President Herbert Hoover from Detroit to Dearborn for The Henry Ford's dedication ceremonies in 1929.
- October 01, 1925
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"Satilla" Locomotive at the Ford Rouge Plant, 1925
Henry Ford acquired the 4-4-0 steam locomotive Satilla, built in 1858 by Rogers Locomotive Works for Georgia's Atlantic & Gulf Railroad, in 1924. Ford had the locomotive restored at Ford Motor Company's Rouge factory. The refurbished locomotive pulled Ford, Thomas Edison, and President Herbert Hoover from Detroit to Dearborn for The Henry Ford's dedication ceremonies in 1929.
- Train with Steam Locomotive, Passenger and Freight Cars, circa 1856 - Locomotive boilers had to stay hot to produce steam. Lagging -- insulation around the boiler -- was crucial. This American-type locomotive of the 1850s had narrow wooden strips mounted around its boiler for insulation. But the wood deteriorated quickly when exposed to weather and sparks. Improved designs placed a protective sheet metal jacket over the wood.
- circa 1856
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Train with Steam Locomotive, Passenger and Freight Cars, circa 1856
Locomotive boilers had to stay hot to produce steam. Lagging -- insulation around the boiler -- was crucial. This American-type locomotive of the 1850s had narrow wooden strips mounted around its boiler for insulation. But the wood deteriorated quickly when exposed to weather and sparks. Improved designs placed a protective sheet metal jacket over the wood.