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[Surveyors surveying]
1893 ca.
Fitchburg Railroad Company
Four surveyors with equipment posed near a boulder, three men are standing, one sitting. Identical to GLC05235.02.03.
GLC05235.02.02
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Mother
11 November 1862
Thomson, George F., fl. 1862-1865
He writes he is on one of the finest steamers.
GLC02743.02
Monthly Return of Quartermaster's Stores
August 1865
Prest, Geo E., fl. 1865
Lists numbers for food, forage,straw and stationary.
GLC02745.031
[military notification]
February 2, 1865
Russ, Charles, fl. 1836
Notification that the Office of the Quartermaster furnished transportation for Joseph F. Seymour
GLC02750.185
30 November 1862
Wright, Sereno A., fl. 1862-1863
The day after Thanksgiving they were given marching orders to get to the South Brooklyn ferry. They are now on board the New Brunswick. He had to sleep on a very narrow berth at first. They have been eating hard bread and coffee. Written aboard the...
GLC02751.10
February 4, 1865
Renton, R., fl. 1865
Notification that the Office of the Quartermaster furnished transportation for Esek Darling
GLC02750.187
[photograph of a horse]
1861-1877
Labeled "my skip."
GLC02750.336
February 19, 1863
Williams, B., fl. 1856
Assistant Adjutant General grants Private Israel Arnold a leave of absence
GLC02750.177
4 June 1865
Notification that the Office of the Quartermaster furnished transportation for Owen Kelly
GLC02750.188
February 26, 1864
Schuy, W., fl. 1864
Notification that Commander Schuy furnished transportation for Edward Beard
GLC02750.180
25 March 1864
Swigart, D.W., fl. 1864
Notification that Assistant Quartermaster Swigart furnished transportation for Charles E. Hill
GLC02750.181
13 April 1864
McKim, fl. 1864
Notification that Paymaster McKim furnished transportation for Charles E. Hill
GLC02750.183
15 April 1864
Notification that Assistant Quartermaster Swigart furnished transportation for Daniel McLeary
GLC02750.184
February 3, 1865
GLC02750.186
January 21, 1864
Notification that Assistant Quartermaster Swigart furnished transportation for Thomas D. Chaffee
GLC02750.178
February 6, 1864
Notification that Commander Schuy furnished transportation for Stephen Chaffee
GLC02750.179
26 March 1864
Notification that Assistant Quartermaster Swigart furnished transportation for G. A. Langworthy
GLC02750.182
to Miss Brown
7 March 1862
Brown, James H., fl. 1861-1862
Writes to his sister discussing his journey and mentions the cutting of the rail road lines. Written at "Camp at Oak Grove."
GLC03060.02
3 December 1862
They sailed later than expected. There has been no seasickness so far. They see porpoises one day. A Capt. jokingly snapped his pistol at an orderly thinking it was not loaded but it was and wounded the man. Written aboard the "New Brunswick"
GLC02751.11
4 December 1862
People are now beginning to get seasick. The wind has been harsh. The food is awful. They landed on an island. The assistant cook died. Written aboard the "New Brunswick"
GLC02751.12
to Sister Rosetta
23 May 1863
He tells the story of how the Lousiana Belle was fired into by a guerilla band. The pilot had to leave the pilot house because it became too hot. Then the captain ordered the negroes to push the boat ashore.
GLC02751.34
English Translation of the Report on Transitional Measures of an Economic Measure
27 October 1921
Outlines the provisions designed to ensure continuity in the economic life of Upper Silesia including railways, monetary system, coal products, social insurance, etc.
GLC02766.052
15 April 1863
They got on a boat going away from Baton Rouge. He is sick of the war. The possibility that it might end soon are getting bleaker. He has no money to spend on good food.
GLC02751.30
to wife
15 June 1863
Wright, J. Clark, fl. 1863
He has recovered enough strength to write. Everyone had to be moved because it was deemed unsafe to stay where they are. Serano is very weak and he asked to be detailed to take care of him. To help with the move he gave Serano some whiskey. They were...
GLC02751.38
to Lodema
December 11, 1862
Bettes, William H., fl. 1862-1865
The day before yesterday, orders came for Sigel's Corps to change position. When they came to load up, it was discovered that one of the wagons needed repairing and would have to be sent back to Washington; someone would have to accompany the wagon...
GLC02596.08
[pencil. horse rider watching covered wagon]
1815-1860
Bachelder, John B. (John Badger), 1825-1894
unfinished sketch in oval. Frontier flavor
GLC02673.27
[Pencil and ink wash. Catawissa Railroad]
18 August 1874
Railroad bridge in mountainous terrain
GLC02673.09
to William E. Jones
28 September 1853
Jones, R.C., fl. 1845-1853
Refers to financial concerns but hopes for a good harvest. Mentions the construction of a railroad through Memphis and Little Rock, running through their property. Addressed to Lt. W. E. Jones, Fort Ewell, Texas.
GLC02711.18
[Receipt]
30 June 1861
Hardy, William T., fl. 1861
Receipt for one four-horse wagon and complete team for William E. Jones when he was organizing troops.
GLC02711.27
Monthly Return of Public Animals, Wagons, Harness and other means of Transporting
June 1862
Haven, F. (captain), fl. 1862
GLC02745.030
General Orders No. 6
16 July 1861
Abert, William S., fl. 1861
The troops will march at 3am. The cooks will fix breakfast at 1:30am and five men from each company will pack the wagons.
GLC02745.049
Monthly Report of Forage
Lists number of mules, horses, oxen and oats, corn and hay.
GLC02745.029
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