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Locomotives

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:

Pete Bill Collection

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSF 506
Scope and Contents This collection consists of a set of five tin cups/mugs that are part of a Class of 1910 50th Anniversary collection.  Each metal cup is decorated with scenes of Purdue and the class of 1910 crest. The postcard shows the "Marmora," one of the famous "Eddy Clocks" locotmotives. It became part of the Railway Museum at Purdue University in 1907. The Purdue Collection was transferred to the National Museum of Transport at St. Louis in 1951.
Dates: 1960 - 1960; Other: Postcard of Locomotive was transferred to the Libraries by Robert (Pete) Bill on October 3, 2017.

Louis E. Endsley papers

 Collection — Box Communal Collections 20, Placement: 15
Identifier: MSF 120
Scope and Contents Collection contains two folders with publications by Louis Endsley.
Dates: 1910 - 1914

F. L. Howard Collection on Steam Locomotives

 Collection — Box Box 1
Identifier: 0000flh1
Scope and Contents The F. H. Howard Collection on Steam Locomotives was compiled by Frederick Howard and contains photographs, articles, and correspondence regarding the history of steam locomotives.
Dates: ca. 1930s-2004; Other: Date acquired: 07/04/2007

William Chester Halstead photographs

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSA 262
Scope and Contents The William Chester Halstead photographs document Purdue University, students, faculty, and staff during the 1890s, featuring buildings, student groups, such as the cyclists, drum corps, and artillery. Photographs of note include the burned-out structure of Heavilon Hall and President Smart in his office. The collection also documents the Lafayette area.
Dates: circa 1890s

Alphonse I. Lipetz papers

 Collection — Box Communal Collections 28, Placement: 02
Identifier: MSF 226
Scope and Contents The collection consists of two folders, which contain publications by Alphonse Lipetz.
Dates: 1930 - 1937

Locomotive Testing Plant records

 Collection — Box Communal Collections 60, Placement: 16
Identifier: UA 128
Scope and Contents The Locomotive Testing Plant records contain an information booklet providing details about the facility and floorplans of the plant as well as technical drawings of locomotives.
Dates: 1895

Minor Fulcher scrapbook

 Unprocessed — Box 1
Identifier: 20200221.1

Purdue University Libraries records, addition 40

 Unprocessed — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20190211.1

Railroad Man's Magazine

 Unprocessed — Box Communal Accessions 18
Identifier: 20190117

Vincent Robinson papers

 Unprocessed — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20190423

Lawrence W. Wallace papers

 Collection — Box Communal Collections 40, Placement: 05
Identifier: MSF 405
Scope and Contents The collection consists of two folders which contain articles by Lawrence W. Wallace.
Dates: 1909 - 1924

William A. Swartz collection of locomotive photographs, publications, and records

 Unprocessed — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20101007
Dates: circa 1800s - 1980s; Majority of material found within 1930s - 1960s