Engine on the Laurel Fork and Sand Hill Railroad

Identifier:

025742

Collection Number:

A&M 1800

Title:

Engine on the Laurel Fork and Sand Hill Railroad

Date:

ca. 1880-1890

Description:

'#1 R.H. Gratz, BLW 1743, 7/18/68, 15x18" 44 0 21 ton. Ancient engine, the Gratz, one of the two engines which operated on the Laurel Fork and Sand Hill Rail Road. Taken around 1880-1890. Two persons on the tender are unidentified, but Swearingen said the two others were David Reece, engineer, and C. M. Jones, master mechanic. The engine was scrapped in 1897, along with th railroad system. (Picture to accompany Parkersburg News article, July 10, 1960).'

Acquisition Source:

Matheny, H. E.

Acquisition Method:

Loan

Medium:

print

Projects:

West Virginia History OnView