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Photograph of Harlem Bridge over Harlem River at Fourth Avenue, New York, Circa 1867-1871
Item
Identifier: SC photo-0021
Abstract
John Reid, the acknowledged photographer of this picture, was in his lifetime known as a pioneer photographer of the “Iron Horse” (steam locomotives). He introduced the convention of taking the photographs “from a position just ahead of the smoke box” in the late 1850s. This angle is apparent in this photograph as the 4-4-0 steam locomotive positioned on the Harlem Bridge. The bridge is an example of a Post box-truss type developed by Simeon S. Post in 1863. Based on information printed...
Dates:
Circa 1867-1871
Found in:
Lehigh University Special Collections
Photographs of Railroads and Trains by Homer R. Hill
Collection
Identifier: SC MS0083
Scope and Contents
A selection of train photographs taken by and donated by Homer R. Hill, of Bernardsville, NJ. The photos were taken through the years by Mr. Hill as he traveled to various areas of the country. All pictures are black and white, most are glossy finish and identified by a label glued on back of photo.. There are 54 photographs measuring 28 x 35.5 cm and three measuring 20 x 25.5 cm.; three business cards (5 x 9 cm), and 108 postcards (9 x 14 cm) unless otherwise noted. Some of the...
Dates:
1900 - 1997
Found in:
Lehigh University Special Collections
Railway Timetables
Collection
Identifier: SC MS 0064
Abstract
This collection contains, in 3 boxes, timetables from a number of railroads.
Dates:
1897 - 1990; Majority of material found within 1960 - 1980
Found in:
Lehigh University Special Collections
The Lehigh Coal And Navigation Company collection
Collection
Identifier: SC MS 0120
Dates:
Majority of material found within Bulk, 1826-1913; Bulk, 1826-1913 1815-1940
Found in:
Lehigh University Grant Projects
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