Robert F. Harding, collector, railroad photographs, [ca. 1890-1959]
Collection Number: 2019

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library


DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Robert F. Harding, collector, railroad photographs, [ca. 1890-1959]
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
2019
Abstract:
Subjects include crewmen, locomotives, other rolling stock, freight yards, a wreck, right-of-way, and other views, chiefly of the New York, Ontario, and Western Railway. Also, two clippings pertaining to Marblehead, Massachusetts railroads.
Creator:
Harding, Robert F.
Quanitities:
20 items.
Language:
Collection material in English

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Subjects include crewmen, locomotives, other rolling stock, freight yards, a wreck, right-of-way, and other views, chiefly of the New York, Ontario, and Western Railway. Also, two clippings pertaining to Marblehead, Massachusetts railroads.

INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:

Robert F. Harding, collector, railroad photographs, #2019. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.

SUBJECTS

Names:
New York, Ontario, and Western Railway Co
Subjects:
Railroads -- New York.
Railroads -- Massachusetts -- Marblehead.
Railroads -- Accidents.
Form and Genre Terms:
Photographs.

CONTAINER LIST
Container
Description
Date
Manuscript Box 80
N.Y.O. - H.R. [Hudson River?] Railroad. White Car Mail Train,
1890.
Manuscript Box 80
Engine named "Pharsalia." Built by Baldwin in 1872. Sold in 1872. Was placed in class "F" (maybe for funny looking??).
1872
Manuscript Box 80
Engine No. 61 with six men in front. Northern Division. Copied from a print Harold Walker had in 1948. Undated, but early.
Manuscript Box 80
Freight yard, Weehawken, New Jersey.
Oct. 2, 1959.
Manuscript Box 80
New York, Ontario and Western coal docks, no rails, Weehawken, New Jersey,
Oct. 2, 1959.
Manuscript Box 80
Engine No. 44 with two railroad men in front. Undated, but early.
Manuscript Box 80
Train with Engine No. 140 at Haver? Railroad Station. Undated.
Manuscript Box 80
M. & U.R.R. Co. Engine No. 6. Undated.
Manuscript Box 80
Large field with railroad tracks running through it. Wooden post with N.Y. 324 on it, in center of field. Undated.
Manuscript Box 80
N.Y.O. & W. Engine No. 53 with coal car behind. Undated.
Manuscript Box 80
N.Y.O. & W. Engine No. 54 with coal car. Another engine behind. Undated.
Manuscript Box 80
N.Y.O. & W. Train wreck. Train with Engine No. 275 hit another train head on. Undated.
Manuscript Box 80
N.Y.O. & W. Caboose No. 8128 with six railroad men in front. Undated.
Manuscript Box 80
N.Y.O. & W. Engine No. 81 and coal car in freight yard. Undated.
Manuscript Box 80
Railroad bridge going over a dirt road near white frame house. Undated.
Manuscript Box 80
N.Y.O. & W. Caboose No. 8105 with five men in front. From left to right, Dell Allen, engineer Kenny, flagman "Kodak" Thompson, unknown, and fireman Jude Cooper. Oneida. Undated.
Manuscript Box 80
Bell with wooden post nearby with N.Y. 324 on it. Undated.
Manuscript Box 80
N.Y.O. & W. train with Engine No. 68 with two railroad men in front. Undated.
Manuscript Box 80
Engine with "Pittston" and L.V.R. on the front. Undated.
Manuscript Box 80
Engine with four men in front and one in the engine. Undated.