View of Baltimore & Ohio steam locomotive # 5207 stopped on the tracks near Akron (Summit County), Ohio. Shows a painting of a Soap Box Derby coaster car, lettering on the locomotive reads: "5207" "B&O" "Lima" "Tom Barnes locomotive courtesy of Baltimore & Ohio R.R." "Lima, Ohio Champions, Tom Barnes and a Lima Locomotive" "to Akron" and "Soap Box Derby sponsored by Minnick Chevrolet, Inc., the Lima News, Jr. Chamber of Commerce."
Date
1947 August 17
Notes
Title penciled on negative envelope.; R7004011752
Description
1 negative : nitrate ; 7 x 11 cm. (3 x 4 1/2 in.)
Subject
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company--1940-1950.; International Soap Box Derby, Inc.--Public relations.; Akron (Ohio)--1940-1950.; Publicity.; Railroad locomotives.
Source
Robert W. Richardson; gift.
Rights Statement
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
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