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Lithograph

Title:
Outside Connected Passenger Engine. / Amoskeag Manufacturing Co. / Manchester N.H.
Object Name:
Lithograph
Object ID:
1971.514.01
Creator:
Bufford, John H. (1810-1870)Lithographer
Date:
circa 1856
Description:
Chromolithograph, Outside Connected Passenger Engine. Amoskeag Manufacturing Co. Manchester N.H., lithographed by John. H. Bufford (1810-1870), c. 1856. Locomotive and coal car (tester) in foreground; decorated in red, green, and gold; ornamented with foliate scrolls. Sign between locomotive's rear wheels: "Amoskeag Manufacturing Co. / Manchester N.H. / C.W. Baldwin / Agent / 1856 [in center]". River in middle ground with two men steering raft down river at left. Mill buildings in background with smoke stacks, piles of wood, and a locomotive right of center. Title lower margin: "OUTSIDE CONNECTED PASSENGER ENGINE. / AMOSKEAG MANUFACTURING CO. / MANCHESTER N.H." "Wm. Amory TreasR. Boston, Mass." and "C.W. Baldwin, AgT. Manchester, N.H". Under print "J.H. Bufford's Lith. 313 Washington St. Boston." Pencil inscription on reverse upper right: "JS Bachelder / 1 in fancy [?]". Unframed.
Material:
Paper
Dimensions:
H-25.9 W-33.7 inches
Credit Line:
New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
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