Man with Railroad Handcar
Files
Dublin Core
Title
Man with Railroad Handcar
Subject
Railroad handcars - Virginia - Shenandoah County
Railroads - Virginia - Shenandoah County
Description
Photograph of an unidentified man wearing overalls. He is standing next to a powered railroad hand car.
This handcar was utilized on the "Dinky Railroad" which ran from Edinburg Virginia to Liberty Iron Furnace in Shenandoah County during the first two decades of the 20th century. The owners of the rail line operated a gas powered hand car for several years to perform maintenance and to transport personnel.
This handcar was utilized on the "Dinky Railroad" which ran from Edinburg Virginia to Liberty Iron Furnace in Shenandoah County during the first two decades of the 20th century. The owners of the rail line operated a gas powered hand car for several years to perform maintenance and to transport personnel.
Creator
Morrison Studio
Source
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Publisher
Shenandoah County Library
Date
Undated
Rights
IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
Identifier
003711
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Glass Negatives
Collection
Citation
Morrison Studio, “Man with Railroad Handcar,” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed December 28, 2024, https://archives.countylib.org/items/show/31090.
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