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Date: Sun, 14 Dec 2014 15:56:35 -0500
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December 14, 2014
 
Brian - I did some researching this afternoon and the same image appears on page nine of "The First Ninety Years - A Historical Sketch of the Burlington Railroad 1850 - 1940" by Richard Overton. However, the caption does not identify the location where B&MR No. 7 "Wauhoo" was photographed.
 
The same image appears again on page 23 of "The Hub Of Burlington Lines West" by Alfred Holck. The caption states in part, "Engine No. 7, the 'Wauhoo,' was built by Manchester Works in 1870 for $11,500. It was ferried across the Missouri sometime in 1870. The engine was distinguished by pulling the first excursion train from Plattsmouth to the outskirts of Lincoln on July 4, 1870. This photo dates from 1870 and may have been taken in Lincoln."
 
So, the image might've been taken in Ashland, Broken Bow, Lincoln, or elsewhere such as Plattsmouth, NE. Unless another Group member can comment, I'm stumped on this one. I'm not saying the location isn't any of the towns mentioned, I just don't know. Evidently, noted Q historian Al Holck wasn't sure either....
 
One slight clue might be the mail car coupled to No. 7 that, according to Holck, is lettered U.S. Rail-Way Postal Car 53 below its window. I wouldn't think you'd find a mail car on the first excursion train into Lincoln, but then again, I may be mistaken. Merry Christmas - Louis
 
Louis Zadnichek II
Fairhope, AL  
 

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December 10, 2014
 
Brian - My weary old mind is almost positive that this same image appeared with a caption in the Q's centennial paper bound booklet issued at the time. Now, all I've got to do is find the booklet, unless someone else in the Group beats me to it. If that particular caption includes a location, I'd accept that as factual. Best Regards - Louis
 
In a message dated 12/9/2014 11:05:50 P.M. Central Standard Time, CBQ@yahoogroups.com writes:


Louis,

The caption on the photo reads "said to be the first passenger train at Broken Bow".  So it is not positively identified as being at Broken Bow.  The photo could have been taken at Ashland and the locomotive later used on the passenger train into Broken Bow.  Would be interesting to see what you come up with for info.

Thanks,
Brian

On Sun, Dec 7, 2014 at 2:02 PM, LZadnichek@aol.com [CBQ] <CBQ@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
 

December 7, 2014
 
Brian - Excuse the delay in answering back, but I've been out of town on business all week. To answer your question, "I do not know." The image came to me identified as Ashland, NE. You may have more accurate information than I do. May be Hol will know.... Over the holidays, I'll try and make time to take a closer look at when and where "Wauhoo" was photographed. Thanks and best regards - Louis
 
Louis Zadnichek II
Fairhope, AL
 
In a message dated 12/3/2014 11:19:07 P.M. Central Standard Time, CBQ@yahoogroups.com writes:


Louis,


Your photo of the "Wauhoo" brings up an interesting question.  I have been under the impression this photo was taken in Broken Bow, NE.  This link shows the same engine and states the photo was taken by Solomon Butcher in 1886 and said to be taken in Broken Bow.  This info may very well be wrong however.


http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?psbib:27:./temp/~ammem_HGys::


Brian




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