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Description
This Portland Company-built locomotives has a builder's plate that shows it was built in 1863. The plate also has "U.S." cast into it.
While the Portland Company did build engines especially for the government for war use in 1864, this locomotive may have been intended for a private road, but taken for government use.
About This Item
- Title: Portland Company Civil War locomotive, ca. 1863
- Creator: Portland Company
- Creation Date: circa 1863
- Subject Date: circa 1863
- Location: Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Local Code: Coll. 242, Box 35 Folder 35/47
- Collection: Portland Company records
- Object Type: Image
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Locomotive industry--Maine--Portland
- Railroad locomotives--American--Maine
- Metalworking industry--Maine--Portland
- Portland Company (Me.)--Manufactures
- Manufacturing industry--Maine--Portland
- Locomotive works--Maine--Portland
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