Here is a framed santafe 51 from Alco back in the day. Is there proper name for this type of picture from foundry to Rail road who buys the locomotive ?
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| Author: | mongo4u2 [ Fri Mar 01, 2019 12:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | alco build picture |
Here is a framed santafe 51 from Alco back in the day. Is there proper name for this type of picture from foundry to Rail road who buys the locomotive ? Attachment: DSCN9957.JPG [ 301.49 KiB | Viewed 3884 times ] |
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| Author: | Jim Vaitkunas [ Fri Mar 01, 2019 12:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: alco build picture |
Yes. This type of photo is typically called a builder's photo or builder's photograph. It's actually a form of advertising and could be given to any number of entities, including the railroad's stations, offices, etc. |
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| Author: | mongo4u2 [ Fri Mar 01, 2019 4:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: alco build picture |
It came from downtown Schenectady , NY , perfect location |
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| Author: | kevin kohls [ Sat Mar 02, 2019 1:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: alco build picture |
A large camera was used when making this style of photograph. The film negative it's self was very large (ALCO's were about 7 X 24") I know the correct size, but don't have it handy at the moment. They were contact printed directly onto the printing paper. They were intended to be framed and given as a "Presentation" photograph given to various RR Officials. Baldwins Presentation prints measured 12 X 20 " and Lima's were 7 X 17 and 8 X 20" In the early days these were glass plate negatives and later were film. Towards the end of steam Lima had color lithographs of the SP Daylights and GTW Streamlined 4-8-4;s Baldwin had color diesel prints with some very rare steam images, and ALCO had color of it's diesels with a few steam thrown in. The early Baldwin's are beautiful,well framed sepia toned and very sharp ! I have always admired the beautuful workmanship of the Locomotive Builder's and their pride was reflected in these quality prints ! Kevin K |
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