Locomotives
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 7 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
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