Sesquicentennial Parade - The Peppersass, 1938 June 21

Collection Name:

George W. Perry Scrapbooks

Title:

Sesquicentennial Parade - The Peppersass, 1938 June 21

Creator:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Creator Role:

Collector

Accession / Call Number:

1974.045

Object ID:

1974.045.08.018

Date:

1938/06/21

Type of Material:

graphic material

Physical Description:

1 scrapbook page

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Scrapbook page containing two photographic prints of the "Peppersass," the original Mount Washington Cog Railway engine, as part of a float for the New Hampshire Sesquicentennial Parade in Concord, NH, on June 21, 1938. The caption states, "Sesquicentennial Parade, June 21, 1938. 1850. The 'Peppersass' Early Railroad Transportation Mount Washington's Railway. 'Old Pepersass,' the original Cog-road engine as invented by Sylvester Marsh. The locomotive had no cab, and but one pair of cylinders. The boiler hung on trunnions to enable it to remain in proper vertical position regardless of the grade of the track. Exhibited by the Mount Washington Railway Company, Colonel Henry N. Teague, President."

Subjects:

Centennial celebrations, etc. , Parades , Parade floats , Railroad trains

Locations:

Concord, NH

People:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Organizations:

Mount Washington Cog Railway

Terms of Use:

For permission to reproduce or publish material from this collection, please contact the New Hampshire Historical Society. Researchers are responsible for following all copyright and intellectual property laws.

Credit Line:

Gift of May Nutter.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item

Box Number:

1