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| Title: | Central Pacific Railway Company. Blueprints |
|---|---|
| Dates: | 1883 |
| Manuscript Number: | Crerar Ms 258 |
| Size: | 1 item |
| Repository: |
Hanna Holborn Gray Special Collections Research Center |
| Abstract: | Detailed drawing of an engine car labeled "El Gobernador" and the freight cars it pulls. Includes separate, more detailed drawings of its components. The General Master Mechanic is listed as A. J. Stevens. The draughtsman is listed as H. Stillman. |
The manuscript is open for research.
When quoting material from this collection, the preferred citation is: Central Pacific Railway Company. Blueprints, Crerar Ms 258, Hanna Holborn Gray Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library
Blueprint unfolds to about 3’x 4’. Detailed drawing of an engine car labeled ‘El Gobernador’ and the freight cars it pulls. Also includes separate, more detailed drawings of its components, such as the steam chest showing valve seals and stems and the valve gear. A drawing of the engine wheels’ alignment on a twelve degree curve stretches across the top of the print. The General Master Mechanic is A.J. Stevens, and the Draughtsman is H. Stillman.
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Crerar Ms 258 |