Interior of 1897 Baldwin Locomotive Works Steam Locomotive, January 1961
THF136670 / Interior of 1897 Baldwin Locomotive Works Steam Locomotive, January 1961
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Artifact Overview
This view inside the 1897 Baldwin's cab provides a good look at the locomotive's backhead -- the rear end of the boiler -- and controls. The vertical lever at right is the reverser, which controls the timing by which steam is sent into the cylinders. The horizontal lever at center is the throttle. The door below it opens into the locomotive's firebox.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Negative (Photograph)
Date Made
06 January 1961
Subject Date
06 January 1961
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
EI.1929.N.B.27294
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 5 in
Width: 4 in
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