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William Mason locomotive, Baltimore and Ohio Transportation Museum, Baltimore, Maryland, circa 1960-1980

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Summary:William Mason Locomotive, Baltimore and Ohio Transportation Museum (later the B & O Railroad Museum), Baltimore, Maryland, circa 1960-1980. Caption reads: "William Mason (original) 1856, Baltimore and Ohio Transportation Museum, Baltimore, Md. Built by William Mason of Taunton, Mass., who has often been called the 'Father of the American-type engine' because he introduced the revolutionary idea of turning out products of beauty as well as of utility. This locomotive has been featured in several movies, most recently 'The Great Locomotive Chase' and 'Raintree County'." Postcard number: ICS-103644-1.
Creator:Traub, David E.
Century:1901-2000
Place of origin – Continent:North America
Place of origin – Country:United States of America
Place of origin – Region:Maryland
Place of origin – Settlement:Baltimore
Temporal subject: 1951-1960
1961-1970
1971-1980
Geographical subject – Continent:North America
Geographical subject – Country:United States of America
Geographical subject – Region:Maryland
Geographical subject – Settlement:Baltimore
Topical subjects:Trains
Galleries & museums
Baltimore and Ohio Transportation Museum
Genre:Postcards
ArchivesUM location:National Trust Library Postcard Collection
Repository:National Trust for Historic Preservation Library Collection
Browse terms:Science, Technology
Architecture, Landscape, Historic Places
Copyright holder:Unknown
Collection:National Trust Library Historic Postcard Collection
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