Locomotive Engine, "Hecla," 1839


Permanent ID:
3133
Call number:
K: 2-83
Date:
1839
Inscription:
Locomotive Engine "Hecla," built by Missis Brailhwaete and Co of London England. This Engine started from the foot of the inclined plane west end of Columbra Bridge on December 9th 1839, with the first passenger train for Reading, composed of two 8 wheeled passenger cars, vez, No 1 and No 2 and a 4 wheeled toy car with canvas cover containing baggage
Format:
Watercolors
Collection:
David J. Kennedy watercolors
Related Person or Organization:
David Johnson Kennedy, 1816-1898 (artist)