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Brian Hiscock's Collection
 
4/19/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Brian Hiscock
Dates:6/15/2007 - 6/15/2007
Album Info:Photos of Newfoundland's first steam locomotive at Mary March museum
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Nfld's first steamer
Title:  Nfld's first steamer
Description:  Built in 1881 by Hawthorne-Leslie in Leeds, England. She was first used by the Blackman Syndicate during construction of the railway.
Photo Date:  6/15/2007  Upload Date: 6/15/2007 10:35:36 AM
Location:  Grand Falls, NL
Author:  Brian Hiscock
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Nfld's first steamer
Title:  Nfld's first steamer
Description:  Here's what a 126 year old boiler looks like!
Photo Date:  6/15/2007  Upload Date: 6/15/2007 10:41:33 AM
Location:  Grand Falls, NL
Author:  Brian Hiscock
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Nfld's first steamer
Title:  Nfld's first steamer
Description:  Cute lil' rig, ain't she?!
Photo Date:  6/15/2007  Upload Date: 6/15/2007 10:35:02 AM
Location:  Grand Falls, NL
Author:  Brian Hiscock
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Nfld's first steamer
Title:  Nfld's first steamer
Description:  The rear of the engine. I'm sure it looked different than this back in the day.
Photo Date:  6/15/2007  Upload Date: 6/15/2007 10:36:05 AM
Location:  Grand Falls, NL
Author:  Brian Hiscock
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Nfld's first steamer
Title:  Nfld's first steamer
Description:  Left side. The ol' link and pin coupler is without its' link and pin!
Photo Date:  6/15/2007  Upload Date: 6/15/2007 10:36:34 AM
Location:  Grand Falls, NL
Author:  Brian Hiscock
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Nfld's first steamer
Title:  Nfld's first steamer
Description:  126 years has gone by, and the controls are still there.
Photo Date:  6/15/2007  Upload Date: 6/15/2007 10:38:06 AM
Location:  Grand Falls, NL
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Nfld's first steamer
Title:  Nfld's first steamer
Description:  Well, I see a tee-fitting and a handcrank. Anyone know what else might be missing?
Photo Date:  6/15/2007  Upload Date: 6/15/2007 10:38:30 AM
Location:  Grand Falls, NL
Author:  Brian Hiscock
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Nfld's first steamer
Title:  Nfld's first steamer
Description:  That firebox door looks awful small. The fireman must've shoveled with a spoon!
Photo Date:  6/15/2007  Upload Date: 6/15/2007 10:38:54 AM
Location:  Grand Falls, NL
Author:  Brian Hiscock
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Nfld's first steamer
Title:  Nfld's first steamer
Description:  Engineer's view from cab.
Photo Date:  6/15/2007  Upload Date: 6/15/2007 10:39:24 AM
Location:  Grand Falls, NL
Author:  Brian Hiscock
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Nfld's first steamer
Title:  Nfld's first steamer
Description:  Notice how the second set of wheels has no flange? Interesting......
Photo Date:  6/15/2007  Upload Date: 6/15/2007 10:40:10 AM
Location:  Grand Falls, NL
Author:  Brian Hiscock
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Nfld's first steamer
Title:  Nfld's first steamer
Description:  Good ol' No.7!
Photo Date:  6/15/2007  Upload Date: 6/15/2007 10:41:09 AM
Location:  Grand Falls, NL
Author:  Brian Hiscock
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