"M. G. Bright"
Title
"M . G . Bright "
Subject
Railroad locomotives ; Engines ; Railroads ; People
Description
This is the "M . G . Bright ", the original No . 634 . She was companion to the "Reuben Wells " and worked the incline until 1895 when she was replaced by the new coal burner . The Bright was of the rack and pinion style locomotive and was built by Baldwin , Vail and Hufty . It was built during 1847 and delivered to the M & I Railroad in December of that year .
Creator
William G. Heberhart, photographer
Contributors
Jefferson County Historical Society; Madison-Jefferson County Public Library
Date
Photograph taken circa 1886
Type
Boudoir card
Format
Original: tif, scanned at 1200dpi with a MicroTek ScanMaker 9800XL. Online: jpg, saved at 72dpi.
Identifier
"JCHSVC002"; "MJCPLrail0008"
Source
Locomotives for the Madison Hill, by Elmer G. Sulzer, Railway & Locomotive Historical Society, Bulletin No. 23, October 1970.
Rights
Permission to reproduce this image for other than personal use must be requested from the Director of the Jefferson County Historical Society. Please contact at 615 W. First St., Madison, IN 47250 (812) 265-2335
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