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Locomotive – Vintage Print

Locomotive, c1874. — historic print
Locomotive, c1874.. Historic print from the Railroads & Depots collection.

(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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Step back in time with Locomotive, a historic print rich in period detail. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.

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Few details accompany this c1874 print of a locomotive, but its associated name, the American Bank Note Co., points to a firm known for engraved banknotes, securities, and finely detailed illustrations. The 1870s were a period of rapid railroad growth in the United States, following the completion of the first transcontinental line in 1869, and steam locomotives were among the most admired machines of the age. Images like this one often served commercial and promotional purposes, presenting the railroad as a symbol of power and progress. The fine linework typical of the company's printing is worth studying up close.

Created / publishedc1874.
Medium1 print.
Notes1974 U.S. Copyright Office. This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: American Bank Note Co.
SourceLibrary of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Original scan3,000 × 2,564 px · prints to 10 × 9 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-HPA-123250

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