A pair of large-format albumen paper photographs of London and North Western Railway locomotives from the Crewe Works, circa early 1870s
Two albumen paper photographs (each 280 × 372 mm), on the original card mounts (each approximately 405 × 485 mm).
Mounts uniformly tanned and lightly marked; trifling surface loss to silverfish to one plate (confined mainly to the blank upper portion, where it is inconspicuous); tiny blemishes near the top corners of the second plate; overall, in excellent condition.
The first image shows 665 'Lord of the Isles', a Problem class (or Lady of the Lake class) passenger locomotive. Clearly visible on the wheel arch is its build date, 'Jany 1863'. The second image shows 2146, a DX Goods class locomotive. Both locomotives are shown in 'photographic grey' livery, without tender, and it is likely that these are official photographs for London and North Western Railway, or the Crewe Works. Both models were designed by John Ramsbottom and entered service in the late 1850s. However, these examples are fitted with cabs, suggesting that the photographs were taken after the appointment of his successor, Francis Webb, in 1871. Provenance: 'Mile End Railway Museum (South Australia) Inc.' inkstamp on the verso of one mount, with 'Ex A.E. Cottrell 1/84' in ballpoint pen below the stamp. The contents of the museum were recently dispersed. [2 items].
Item #130267
Price (AUD):
$1,100.00