The original John Bull"" – Antique Print
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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This historic photograph of The original John Bull"" brings a moment of history to your wall. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.
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The original John Bull""
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Built by Robert Stephenson and Company in England, the locomotive known as the John Bull arrived in New Jersey in 1831 and went to work on the Camden and Amboy Railroad, which carried passengers and freight between Camden and Bordentown. It is one of the oldest surviving American steam locomotives, and by the 1890s it was valued as a relic of the country's first generation of railroading. This c1893 photograph shows the engine as a historic object, and the title's word "original" reflects how it had come to stand for the early railroad era. Its British design, with a small boiler and a leading four-wheel truck, is worth noticing when compared with the larger American engines that followed.
| Created / published | c1893. |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 photographic print. |
| Genre | Photographic prints 1890-1900. |
| Subjects | Camden and Amboy Railroad and Transportation Company--1890-1900. Railroad locomotives--1890-1900. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 4,096 × 3,290 px · prints to 14 × 11 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-197780 |
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