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Electric light in Hoosac Tunnel, F.R.R.

Early documentation of the use of electric lighting in an unusual industrial setting. Written in the Hoosac Tunnel

GLC05235.01.05

"Der Gang," F.R.R. office

Three men seated on a bench. Man on left wears straw hat. Man on far right is only half visible.

GLC05235.02.01

[Surveyors surveying]

Four surveyors with equipment posed near a boulder, three men are standing, one sitting. Identical to GLC05235.02.03.

GLC05235.02.02

[Surveyors surveying]

Four surveyors with equipment posed near a boulder, three men are standing, one sitting. Identical to GLC05235.02.02.

GLC05235.02.03

[Pipes and pajama party]

Faint cyanotype of five men posed on a bed in their night shirts.

GLC05235.02.04

[Three women posed in grass with a hedge behind them]

GLC05235.02.05

["Pat" O'Hara]

Mr. O'Hara with a white mustache and beard, weraing a felt hat. Picture taken at the Engineering office of F.R.R. Identical image as GLC05235.02.07 and GLC05235.02.08.

GLC05235.02.06

["Pat" O'Hara]

Mr. O'Hara with a white mustache and beard, weraing a felt hat. Picture taken at the Engineering office of F.R.R. Identical image as GLC05235.02.06 and GLC05235.02.08.

GLC05235.02.07

["Pat" O'Hara]

Mr. O'Hara with a white mustache and beard, weraing a felt hat. Picture taken at the Engineering office of F.R.R. Identical image as GLC05235.02.06 and GLC05235.02.07.

GLC05235.02.08

Track to coal trestle, East Fitchburg Yard

A long view of the track rising up to the tall trestle. A small building is visible at the end of the trestle. Identical photo as GLC05235.03.02.

GLC05235.03.01

Track to coal trestle, East Fitchburg Yard

A long view of the track rising up to the tall trestle. A small building is visible at the end of the trestle. Identical photo as GLC05235.03.01.

GLC05235.03.02

Coal trestle, East Fitchburg Yard

Employees stand on a tall platform and a steaming train is below. It is a view of the same coal trestle as GLC05235.03.01 and GLC05235.03.02, but from the opposite direction. A flatbed car is on the trestle. A 4-4-0 engine with a man standing on top...

GLC05235.03.03

[Steam Engine No. 55]

4-4-0 American class steam engine #55, Fitchburg. Inscription on verso "F.R.R.," also has partial watermark "<?>enoit New York." Identical to GLC05235.04.02 and GLC05235.04.03.

GLC05235.04.01

[Steam Engine No. 55]

4-4-0 American class steam engine #55, Fitchburg. Inscription on verso "F.R.R.," also has partial watermark "<?>enoit New York." Identical to GLC05235.04.01 and GLC05235.04.03.

GLC05235.04.02

[Steam Engine No. 55]

4-4-0 American class steam engine #55, Fitchburg. Inscription on verso "F.R.R.," also has partial watermark "<?>enoit New York." Identical to GLC05235.04.01 and GLC05235.04.02.

GLC05235.04.03

[Locomotive coming around the bend]

4-4-0 American class steam engine pulling four freight cars. A man is sitting on top of the third box car. Watermark on verso: "Spauldings Superior <b>lue print paper."

GLC05235.04.04

[Locomotive coming around the bend]

Inscriptions on verso: "View near Schaticoke NY" and "Near Segicoke, NY." An engine with Pullman passenger cars. A pile of ties or lumber is visible in the front, center of the image. Also, overpass (bridge) visible. Identical to GLC05235.04.06.

GLC05235.04.05

[Locomotive coming around the bend]

Inscriptions on verso: "View near Schaticoke NY" and "Near Segicoke, NY." An engine with Pullman passenger cars. A pile of ties or lumber is visible in the front, center of the image. Also, overpass (bridge) visible. Identical to GLC05235.04.05.

GLC05235.04.06

No Adams, Mass F.R.R.

Title from verso. Steam locomotive crossing a rail bridge into North Adams, Mass. Discrete "Keep off the grass" sign barely visible in the foreground. Very minor staining and darkening of corners on an otherwise excellent print.

GLC05235.04.07

Fitchburg

"Fitchburg." Title from inscription on verso. View of train yard in the winter. Many train cars lined up on tracks, various buildings. Town visible in the rear of image.

GLC05235.05.01

North Adams, Mass.

Typed inscription: "North Adams, Mass." on verso. Appears to be an aerial view of the Rail yard and town. Passenger and freight stations, round house & freight yard are in the center of the image with the town to the rear of the image.

GLC05235.05.02

to: [Robert] Allen. (Louisville, [Ky.])

secretarial copy of a telegram requesting a special passenger train to carry Jefferson Davis to Washington, D.C: "Keep quiet about the object of engaging the special train but it must be at Parkersburg on Friday next…." Note at upper right reads "By...

GLC07642.03

Oklahoma City

Title from verso. Image of a fairly large town consisting of frame buildings shown at a distance. Railroad passes in front of town. Boxcars from the AT &amp; SF RR line the tracks. A frame house and several horses grazing are in foreground of the image...

GLC05475.04

to: A[lba] M. Tucker

transportation of troops via steamboat or rail. Copy of letter printed on wove paper.

GLC07642.13

Data for The Biographical Dictionary of the Railway Officials of America

printed sheet of data for Tucker's sketch in The Biographical Dictionary of the Railway Officials of America.

GLC07642.15

Data for the second volume of The Biographical Dictionary of the Railway Officials of America.

printed sheet of data for Tucker's sketch in second volume of The Biographical Dictionary of the Railway Officials of America.

GLC07642.16

to Elizabeth Smith and children

Smith describes his march from Washington, loading and unloading baggage cars, and being ordered to load the wounded onto steamers at Acquia Creek. They are camped within the sights of Confederate artillery. Addressed from Virginia nearly opposite...

GLC04189.20

to Elizabeth Smith

The army has begun to move out via the railroad to Acquia Creek. His regiment is still on picket duty and must keep the Rebels from noticing the movement of the rest of the army. General Hooker feeds the army better than Burnside did.

GLC04189.28

to Elizabeth Smith

He believes the unit may be ordered back to Ellicotts Mills to guard the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. Most of the men in the regiment have nine month enlistments that will be ending soon. Nine month men are called "Lincoln's pets."

GLC04189.44

to Owen Horsfall

Hopes to get a mail contractor's position as the pay is not bad. Will try to visit them next summer if possible. Telegraphic news told of "imminent" war between Russia and Japan, a Chicago theatre fire, and a railroad wreck. Wishes he were better...

GLC05245.25

to Owen Horsfall

Wishes he could have attended Owen's college Commencement. Thinks he should leave the area but keeps putting it off. There is a movement to "establish a 'Choo-Choo' line for passengers and freight between Nome and Solomon." Writte on YMCA Army...

GLC05245.29

to Sue

She sent Alick to the train station, hoping that Sisy might be there. She again requests her daughter be sent to visit. Mr. Kelly's condition still has not improved.

GLC04197.33

to Mary Kelly

George has been sent home to recruit and may come to visit her. General Lander wants to open up the railroad into Harpers Ferry and this may mean a battle near Winchester. Mentions the victory of General Thomas at Summerset, Kentucky and notes that...

GLC04197.14

to Mary Kelly

General Lander's sudden illness and death from "inflammation of the Brain" delayed the regiment's marching orders. He offers a lengthy description of the funeral procession that escorted Lander' coffin to a train bound for Washington and adds his...

GLC04197.22

to Mary Kelly

He toured the estate of the ex-Senator and ex-minister to Spain, C. J. Falkner. Falkner himself fled from the approaching Federal army. He finally received a letter from home and was alarmed to hear that someone was prowling around their house at...

GLC04197.24

to Mary Kelly

The weather has been bad. The regiment moved 16 miles east of their former position at Branch Bridge. The journey, made by rail, proved disastrous as the train let them off in a field with no tents. Two days later another train picked them up and...

GLC04197.17

to Mary Kelly

He has not received any mail from home in a long time. The weather is still cold. He requests postage stamps and reports that they will go to Martinsburg by rail.

GLC04197.23

"An interesting moment"

Image of a covered wagon, five horses, and a train. An unidentified man turned away from the camera at right. Phrase "an interesting moment" penciled on back.

GLC07002.15

Battery at the Relay House Near Baltimore, MD

[Title and date inscribed on verso.]

GLC05137.018

Burned railroad car sheds in Atlanta

The image shows the burned railroad car sheds after Sherman's troops destroyed Atlanta, and were preparing to move on to Savannah. Numeric notation on image: "55." Inscription on verso: "Preparing for the 'March to the sea.'" and "Atlanta." Numeric...

GLC05111.01.0978

G. O. no. 10 re: taking possession of railroad and telegraph lines

GLC06783.03

to his mother

His regiment is resting for the first time since they left Camp Scott. A band of "guerrillas" [Stuart's cavalry] attacked the railroad at Tunstall's station. Discusses his duties as a quartermaster. He now wears a private's uniform with shoulder...

GLC04662.007

to mother

They have received word of the capture of Atlanta. His train and depot were inspected and Col. Howard said, "he never before saw a depot in as good order..." Grant's army has taken possession of the Weldon railroad. He is trying to find a...

GLC04662.077

to: sister.

He sends his beliefs of a possible revolution brought on by the poor against the railroad monopolies. He decided that he may try his hand at mining at Balloontime National Park.

GLC07164.68

to Mary Epperly

Believes the Yankees are heading toward Gordon's ville to cut the railroad to Lynchburg, Virgina. Informs her that two men in camp have gotten married. Expresses his desire to go home.

GLC02715.050

to Mary Epperly

States that he wishes he had something else to eat besides bread and meat. Says that he is more satisfied here than in the eastern army. Notes that the regiment keeps going back and forth on the railroad.

GLC02715.063

to Mary Epperly

Writes that they are going to strike at the railroads near Bridge Port, Tennessee, unless they run into Yankees along the way. Reports that Jefferson Davis visited camp and told the Colonel of the 63rd Virginia that they would be coming back to...

GLC02715.108

to Mary Epperly

Reports that the Confederate army has destroyed part of the railroad between Atlanta, Georgia and Chattanooga, Tennessee. They captured "600 whitemen an[d] 800 Negroes." Writes that he believes the Yankee army is retreating toward Chattanooga.

GLC02715.111

to Nancy E. Jones

George Cooper died of the measles. The Confederates tried to capture their grain train but were unsuccessful. He lists the hierarchy of officers above him: Sill, Rosecrans, Kirk, and Reid.

GLC02739.028

to Mary Epperly

Reports that 1,119 men were killed and wounded within ten minutes at the Battle of Resaca. Says that they are now forty miles from Atlanta, Georgia. Notes that the Yankees are close behind them and have possession of the railroad. Written from Ash...

GLC02715.092