Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Title |
1865 "William Mason" steam locomotive (ca. 1948) |
Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
Catalog Number |
2018.FIC.4240.0013 |
People |
Peek, Albert C. Peek, Lois M. |
Description |
8 x 10 black and white photograph taken in 1948 at the Chicago Railroad Fair of the 1865 steam locomotive "William Mason" with coal tender 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. At the bottom of the photo is written, "1865". |
Date |
1948 |
Collection |
Al Peek Collection |
Caption |
Photograph of 1865 "William Mason" steam locomotive (ca. 1948) |
Search Terms |
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. William Mason steam locomotive |