Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Title |
1836 steam locomotive (ca. 1948) |
Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
Catalog Number |
2018.FIC.4240.0005 |
People |
Peek, Albert C. Peek, Lois M. |
Description |
8 x 10 black and white photograph taken in 1948 at the Chicago Railroad Fair of an 1836 steam locomotive with different cars attached. On the reverse is written "#1391" which is a reference to the books prepared by Thelma Bingham, long time curator at the Daviess County Museum, which state this picture was part of a collection of railroad photographs obtained from the Al Peek estate. According to the 1952 Washington City Directory, Albert C. Peek was a conductor for the B & O Railroad Company and he resided at 21 Green Acres in Washington, Indiana with his wife, Lois Peek. Also on the reverse is written, "Chicago R.R. Fair 1948." At the bottom of the photograph is written, "B & O RR Lafayette 1836." |
Date |
1948 |
Collection |
Al Peek Collection |
Caption |
1836 steam locomotive |
Search Terms |
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. |