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1949 General Stone Company Industrial Steam Locomotive – Glen Mills, Pennsylvania – Vintage Railroad Negative
Offered for sale is a vintage black-and-white railroad photographic negative depicting an unusual small industrial steam locomotive associated with the General Stone Company at Glen Mills, Pennsylvania.
The accompanying photographic envelope and handwritten identification on the negative date the scene to May 1, 1949.
Historical Interest:
This photograph captures an uncommon example of industrial steam railroad equipment of the type used by private industrial concerns, stone operations, and quarries.
The locomotive features a distinctive cylindrical riveted body, exposed driving wheels and connecting rods, prominent domes, and a wooden operating cab.
The equipment appears weathered, providing an interesting glimpse into mid-20th-century industrial railroad operations.
Unlike the larger steam locomotives operated by major American railroads, smaller industrial engines were frequently built or adapted for specialized duties.
Negative Details:
Company: General Stone Company
Location: Glen Mills, Pennsylvania
Date: May 1, 1949
Subject: Industrial steam locomotive
Locomotive Number: Identified as unnumbered
Wheel Arrangement: Appears to be 0-4-0
Dimensions: Approximately 4.25" x 2.75"
Format: Black-and-white photographic Notation: H. Reid
Quantity: One negative with accompanying identification envelope
Original Identification:
The photographic negative bears handwritten border notations identifying General Stone Co., Glen Mills, PA, and the May 1, 1949 date.
An additional inscription identifies the locomotive as "UNNUMBERED."
The accompanying envelope contains matching identifying information, including the location and date, along with additional handwritten collection references.
The exact locomotive manufacturer and model have not been independently pre-owned condition with visible signs of age, handling, and storage. Some edge wear, surface marks, and discoloration are apparent. Slight smell due to age.
The photographic image retains substantial mechanical and structural detail.
Please review all photographs carefully for the exact condition of the negative and envelope.
The date refers to the photographed scene. The actual production date and generation of this particular negative have not been independently verified.
Collector Interest:
An unusual piece for collectors of Pennsylvania railroad history, industrial steam locomotives, quarry railroads, small railroad equipment, and vintage photographic negatives.
The sale includes the actual photographic negative and accompanying identification envelope shown in the photographs, not a paper print.
