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B+W photos, 10, of Pennsylvania E-6 "Atlantic" scale model made by George J. Miller, ca. late 1940s; exhibited Hoboken, Feb. 1950.
Photograph
Group of ten black-and-white photos of a 1/16" scale model of Pennsylvania [Railroad] E-6 [steam locomotive with coal tender] "Atlantic" made by George J. Miller, circa late 1940s. Prints: 1 each 8" x 10" wide; 7 each 4" x 5" wide; 2 each 3-1/2" high x 5" wide. Photographer not stated, but probably Miller. Reverse of all are blank. None are captioned.
His son, George J. Miller, stated in 2008 that his father made this model and "train model that came to Hoboken in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s." Photo 10 here is an image of a certificate of award to George J. Miller for First Prize, "best in the show," at the 20th Annual Exhibition of The New York Society of Model Engineers, Inc., February 1930 on the upper level of the Lackawanna Terminal in Hoboken. (See related: archives 2008.053.0002 for a newspaper clipping from Jersey Observer Feb. 15, 1950 with a captioned photo of the model at this exhibition on the upper level of the Lackawanna Terminal in Hoboken. "The model is insured at $5000.")
Date that photographs were taken is not indicated or stated, but are likely to be from 1940s or 1950.
Photo 1, 8 x 10: model with hand behind it.
(all other photos are 4" x 5" or smaller)
2: model in palm of a hand
3: photo with hand behind from the right with pencil pointing to a detail
4: photo with hand behind from the left with pencil pointing to a detail
5: photo with cigarette pack behind to show size of model
6: photo model on stand with underside of locomotive and coal tender shown
7: photo of model on stand
8: photo of model with smoke in model layout
9: another photo of model with smoke in model layout (note smoke trail is slightly different in 8 and 9.)
10: photo of the 1950 First Prize certificate for best in the show.
(No. 10 is also seen here in cropped and enhance view)
2008.053.0001
2008.053
Miller, George J
Gift
Gift of George J. Miller.
n/a
1930 - 1950
Hoboken
Date: 1930-1950
8 in
10 in
Good
Original or Copy: Original Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2008-06-14