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Photographs of British steam engines (railway locomotives) from British Locomotives Illustrated by W. J. Bell, M.I.Loco.E., A & C. Black Ltd., London, 1933.
The photographs in this book are out of copyright because they were taken before 1944 in the UK, and are either by the author or are anonymous. I have not been able to find details about the author, and cannot ascertain the status of the text: it could have copyright protection for 70 years after the author’s death. I have reproduced only the captions of the photographs for now, and not the complete text.
Title: British Locomotives Illustrated
Published by: A. & C. Black Ltd.
City: London
Date: 1933
Total items: 8
Out of copyright (called public domain in the USA), hence royalty-free for all purposes usage credit requested, or as marked.
24.—Re-constructed “Atlantic” Type Locomotive
This steam engine was rebuilt in 1930 to add a “booster” engine to the front axle of the bogie under the driver’s cab. The booster was a small steam engine used only at low speeds, to give additional traction. I’m not sure [...] [more...] [$]
28.—4-4-0 Engine “City of Truro”
4-4-0 Passenger engine, No. 3440, “City of Truro.” G.W.R., 1903 [more...] [$]
Frontispiece: Restormel Castle Steam Locomotive, GWR
4-6-0 four-cylinder express engine No. 5010, “Restormel Castle,” G.W.R. [Great Western Railway] [more...] [$]
Photographs of British steam engines (railway locomotives) from British Locomotives Illustrated by W. J. Bell, M.I.Loco.E., A & C. Black Ltd., London, 1933.
The photographs in this book are out of copyright because they were taken before 1944 in the UK, and are either by the author or are anonymous. I have not been able to find details about the author, and cannot ascertain the status of the text: it could have copyright protection for 70 years after the author’s death. I have reproduced only the captions of the photographs for now, and not the complete text.
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