Photos tagged as museums

Day_75_-_S.._Engine

This is a replica of a 'Steam Carriage' built in 1825 by John Stevens on his NJ Estate to demonstrate the capabilities of using a steam engine for a railroad. Notice the geared track in the center.

• Date: 15 November 2007
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Strasburg, USA
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Day_75_-_S..Replica

In 1831, several railroad pioneers including John Stevens, decided to build an operating railroad. They had to import this engine from England as non were made in America at that time.

• Date: 15 November 2007
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Strasburg, USA
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Day_75_-_S..ht_Yard

Freight Yards were used to take trains apart, sort the cars and assemble into new trains by destination - called 'classification'.

• Date: 15 November 2007
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Strasburg, USA
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Day_75_-_S..udd_Car

This is another example of a self propelled railroad car, similar to the ones we saw in Danbury CT, but this appears to be older.

• Date: 15 November 2007
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Strasburg, USA
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Day_75_-_S.._Museum

The state of Pennsylvania runs and supports this museum. This is the largest Railroad Museum building in the US and houses quite a few beautifully restored engines and cars.

• Date: 15 November 2007
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Strasburg, USA
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Day 75 - PA Dutch Farm Country

This is in Lancaster County, PA. Quite a few of the farms we saw had no cars or trucks, as the Amish don't use them. I didn't get a closer look at this one, but the horses may be an indicator.

• Date: 15 November 2007
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Strasburg, USA
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Day_75_-_M..l_Store

Mom enjoyed the Doll Store, but didn't buy very much.

• Date: 15 November 2007
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Strasburg, USA
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Day 74 - Red Tailed Hawk

Mom liked this shot, wish I could have got it before he flew so far off.

• Date: 14 November 2007
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Cornwall, USA
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Day 74 - Cornwall Iron Furnace, Pig Molds

Hot, molten iron is poured directly into a trough on the floor of the molding room where it flows into Pig Molds.

• Date: 14 November 2007
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Cornwall, USA
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Day 74 - Methodist Church

I loved the combination of brick and stone work in this church.

• Date: 14 November 2007
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Cornwall, USA
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Day 74 - Cornwall Iron Furnace, Trip Hammer

A Forge would pound pig iron into iron bars

• Date: 14 November 2007
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Cornwall, USA
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Day 74 - Cornwall Iron Furnace, Cast Iron Stove

• Date: 14 November 2007
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Cornwall, USA
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Day 74 - Cornwall Iron Furnace, Molds

• Date: 14 November 2007
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Cornwall, USA
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Day 74 - Cornwall Iron Furnace, Iron Ore

• Date: 14 November 2007
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Cornwall, USA
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Day 74 - Cornwall Iron Furnace, Cross Section Diagram

• Date: 14 November 2007
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Cornwall, USA
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Day 74 - Cornwall Iron Furnace, Fred the Guide

• Date: 14 November 2007
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Cornwall, USA
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Day 74 - Cornwall Iron Furnace

• Date: 14 November 2007
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Cornwall, USA
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Day 74 - Amish Buggy

This was at the visitors center, but we actually saw several out on the roads while driving in Lancaster County, PA

• Date: 14 November 2007
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Lancaster, USA
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Day 74 - Cornwall Iron Furnace, Blowing Tubs

Large wood tubs, resembling water tanks, were used to pump air into the furnace using a water wheel, later replaced by a steam engine.

• Date: 14 November 2007
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Cornwall, USA
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Day 74 - Cornwall Iron Furnace, Trip Hammer Illustration

This picture shows how a trip hammer was applied to a glowing piece of pig iron to pound it into wrought iron.

• Date: 14 November 2007
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Cornwall, USA
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Day 74 - Cornwall Iron Furnace, Water Wheel

Fred is standing near the giant wheel used to pump air into the blast furnace. The wheel weights about 8,000 pounds. This version was driven by a steam engine. It replaced an earlier water driven wheel.

• Date: 14 November 2007
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Cornwall, USA
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Day_73_-_Oxford_Depot

This is used as a museum now, and also for model railroad clubs. It was closed when we came by, but still thought it was cute.

• Date: 13 November 2007
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Lancaster, USA
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Day_73_-_Natl Watch & Clock Museum, The Jeweler's Shop

This reproduction of a late 1800's Jeweler's Shop shows the many types of watches and clocks available at affordable for most people

• Date: 13 November 2007
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Lancaster, USA
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Day_73_-_Natl Watch & Clock Museum, Monumental_Clock

These types of clocks were popular during the late 1800's in the US. They were more for entertainment then for timekeeping

• Date: 13 November 2007
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Lancaster, USA
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Day_73_-_Natl Watch & Clock Museum, Entrance

This museum is newer than the American Watch & Clock Museum in Bristol, CT and appears to be better funded. Mom liked this one better, I liked the other one better, so I guess you could say they're both nice.

• Date: 13 November 2007
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Lancaster, USA
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