February 28, 2014
Jan - Thanks for sharing images of CB&Q Nos. 307 and 155. Much
appreciate. I think the two oldest images I can contribute are of
CB&Q 9 and 94:
CB&Q inside connected No. 9 with tiny one-truck tender. According to
the Corbin book, No. 9 had an unknown origin, was rebuilt at the
Aurora Shops in 1864-5 and retired at an unknown date.
CB&Q 94 was a dainty 4-4-0T with elaborate paint scheme. According to
the Corbin book, No. 94 was built by Rogers in 1863 and retired at an unknown
date.
Any List member who hasn't visited Jan's magnificent web site is really
missing out as Jan has accumulated and digitalized the definitive
collection of Q steam locomotive images. Any other really old Q images out
there for sharing?
Louis Zadnichek II
Fairhope, AL
In a message dated 2/27/2014 6:48:07 P.M. Central Standard Time,
j.kohl@wildblue.net writes:
http://transport.castlegraphics.com/displayimage.php?album=40&pos=4
Jan
Kohl
www.castlegraphics.com
On 2/27/2014 6:58 PM, Charlie Vlk
wrote:
> Louis and all-
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> I never tried to determine
what the oldest CB&Q image is.
>
> I guess there are a
number of factors that work against us….the Chicago Fire and the Burlington
HQ Bldg Fire being major ones.
>
> A number of years ago I tried
to see if the Chicago Historical Society had anything but ran into brick
walls with their staff.
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> I don’t know if any of the early
professional photography studios work was saved. The Burlington
used Hedrich Blessing starting 20s or 30s but had earlier firms. The
stereo shots of the Aurora Shops are probably among the oldest and I am
guessing they date c.1880 based on the two distinct styles of waycars
present in the photos.
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> Charlie Vlk
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