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By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:8/15/1898 - 8/15/1898
Album Info:Here are 33 photos by William H. Rau in an album entitled "Picturesque Pennsylvania R.R." It was published in 1898 by the International Engraving and Illustrating Company.
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"Picturesque Pennsylvania R.R.," Front Cover, 1898
Title:  "Picturesque Pennsylvania R.R.," Front Cover, 1898
Description:  Here is the embossed front cover of 33 photos by William H. Rau in an album entitled "Picturesque Pennsylvania R.R." It was published on 1898 by the International Engraving and Illustrating Company.
Photo Date:  1/1/1900  Upload Date: 2/20/2025 11:24:13 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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"Picturesque Pennsylvania R.R.," Back OF Front Cover, 1898
Title:  "Picturesque Pennsylvania R.R.," Back OF Front Cover, 1898
Description:  Here is the inside of the embossed front cover of 33 photos by William H. Rau in an album entitled "Picturesque Pennsylvania R.R." It was published on 1898 by the International Engraving and Illustrating Company.
Photo Date:  1/1/1900  Upload Date: 2/20/2025 11:25:04 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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"Picturesque Pennsylvania R.R.," Plate 1, 1898
Title:  "Picturesque Pennsylvania R.R.," Plate 1, 1898
Description:  Here is the first of 33 photos by William H. Rau in an album entitled "Picturesque Pennsylvania R.R." It was published in 1898 by the International Engraving and Illustrating Company, page 1. Photo Caption: "Ferry Leaving New York City." Prominent here is the Pennsylvania Railroad's ferry named "St. Louis."
Photo Date:  1/1/1900  Upload Date: 2/20/2025 11:25:44 PM
Location:  New York, NY
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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Locomotives:  PRR ST.LOUIS(UNKNOWN)
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"Picturesque Pennsylvania R.R.," Plate 2, 1898
Title:  "Picturesque Pennsylvania R.R.," Plate 2, 1898
Description:  Here is the second of 33 photos by William H. Rau in an album entitled "Picturesque Pennsylvania R.R." It was published in 1898 by the International Engraving and Illustrating Company, page 2. Photo Caption: "Jersey City Train Shed."
Photo Date:  1/1/1900  Upload Date: 2/20/2025 11:26:26 PM
Location:  Jersey City, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Wreck,Passenger
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"Picturesque Pennsylvania R.R.," Plate 3, 1898
Title:  "Picturesque Pennsylvania R.R.," Plate 3, 1898
Description:  Here is the third of 33 photos by William H. Rau in an album entitled "Picturesque Pennsylvania R.R." It was published in 1898 by the International Engraving and Illustrating Company, page 3. Photo Caption: "Quadruple Track-Tanks, Monmouth." Note the two-stack Pumping Station in the left distance.
Photo Date:  1/1/1900  Upload Date: 2/20/2025 11:26:48 PM
Location:  Monmouth Hills, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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"Picturesque Pennsylvania R.R.," Plate 4, 1898
Title:  "Picturesque Pennsylvania R.R.," Plate 4, 1898
Description:  Here is the fourth of 33 photos by William H. Rau in an album entitled "Picturesque Pennsylvania R.R." It was published in 1898 by the International Engraving and Illustrating Company, page 4. Photo Caption: "Broad Street Station, Philadelphia."
Photo Date:  1/1/1900  Upload Date: 2/20/2025 11:27:15 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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"Picturesque Pennsylvania R.R.," Plate 5, 1898
Title:  "Picturesque Pennsylvania R.R.," Plate 5, 1898
Description:  Here is the fifth of 33 photos by William H. Rau in an album entitled "Picturesque Pennsylvania R.R." It was published in 1898 by the International Engraving and Illustrating Company, page 5. Photo Caption: "Mill Creek Bridge, East From Mt. Joy." Note the photographer's one-car train on the bridge, powered by an unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad 4-4-0 "American" steam locomotive.
Photo Date:  8/15/1900  Upload Date: 2/21/2025 11:35:11 PM
Location:  Mount Joy, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Steam,Passenger
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"Picturesque Pennsylvania R.R.," Plate 6, 1898
Title:  "Picturesque Pennsylvania R.R.," Plate 6, 1898
Description:  Here is the sixth of 33 photos by William H. Rau in an album entitled "Picturesque Pennsylvania R.R." It was published in 1898 by the International Engraving and Illustrating Company, page 6. Photo Caption: "Conewago Gorge, West From Mt. Joy."
Photo Date:  8/15/1900  Upload Date: 2/21/2025 11:35:39 PM
Location:  Mount Joy, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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"Picturesque Pennsylvania R.R.," Plate 7, 1898
Title:  "Picturesque Pennsylvania R.R.," Plate 7, 1898
Description:  Here is the seventh of 33 photos by William H. Rau in an album entitled "Picturesque Pennsylvania R.R." It was published in 1898 by the International Engraving and Illustrating Company, page 7. Photo Caption: "Susquehanna River At Falmouth." Visible in the foreground is a small portion of the Pennsylvania Main Line Canal.
Photo Date:  8/15/1900  Upload Date: 2/21/2025 11:36:01 PM
Location:  Falmouth, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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"Picturesque Pennsylvania R.R.," Plate 8, 1898
Title:  "Picturesque Pennsylvania R.R.," Plate 8, 1898
Description:  Here is the eighth of 33 photos by William H. Rau in an album entitled "Picturesque Pennsylvania R.R." It was published in 1898 by the International Engraving and Illustrating Company, page 8. Photo Caption: "Chicago Limited On Susquehanna Bridge, Rockville." Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #568, a D-10A (4-4-0) "American" built in the Altoona Machine Shops during June of 1891 and retired in May of 1909 after 28 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:  8/15/1900  Upload Date: 2/21/2025 11:36:32 PM
Location:  Rockville, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 568(4-4-0)
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"Picturesque Pennsylvania R.R.," Plate 9, 1898
Title:  "Picturesque Pennsylvania R.R.," Plate 9, 1898
Description:  Here is the ninth of 33 photos by William H. Rau in an album entitled "Picturesque Pennsylvania R.R." It was published in 1898 by the International Engraving and Illustrating Company, page 9. Photo Caption: "Across The Susquehanna, Near Rockville." Actually, this photo was taken on the West Shore of the Susquehanna River, near Marysville. Partially visible in the lower right-hand corner of this photo is the steam locomotive powering the photographer's one-car train.
Photo Date:  8/15/1900  Upload Date: 2/21/2025 11:36:51 PM
Location:  Marysville, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Steam
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"Picturesque Pennsylvania R.R.," Plate 10, 1898
Title:  "Picturesque Pennsylvania R.R.," Plate 10, 1898
Description:  Here is the tenth of 33 photos by William H. Rau in an album entitled "Picturesque Pennsylvania R.R." It was published in 1898 by the International Engraving and Illustrating Company, page 10. Photo Caption: "Pennsylvania Limited." Shown here are four detailed views of the passenger cars constituting the "Limited."
Photo Date:  8/15/1900  Upload Date: 2/22/2025 12:53:23 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Passenger
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"Picturesque Pennsylvania R.R.," Plate 11, 1898
Title:  "Picturesque Pennsylvania R.R.," Plate 11, 1898
Description:  Here is the 11th of 33 photos by William H. Rau in an album entitled "Picturesque Pennsylvania R.R." It was published in 1898 by the International Engraving and Illustrating Company, page 11. Photo Caption: "Pennsylvania Limited." Shown here are four interior views of the passenger cars constituting the "Limited."
Photo Date:  8/15/1900  Upload Date: 2/22/2025 12:53:47 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Passenger
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"Picturesque Pennsylvania R.R.," Plate 12, 1898
Title:  "Picturesque Pennsylvania R.R.," Plate 12, 1898
Description:  Here is the 12th of 33 photos by William H. Rau in an album entitled "Picturesque Pennsylvania R.R." It was published in 1898 by the International Engraving and Illustrating Company, page 12. Photo Caption: "Pennsylvania Canal At Losh's Run."
Photo Date:  8/15/1900  Upload Date: 2/22/2025 12:54:07 AM
Location:  Loshs Run, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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"Picturesque Pennsylvania R.R.," Plate 13, 1898
Title:  "Picturesque Pennsylvania R.R.," Plate 13, 1898
Description:  Here is the 13th of 33 photos by William H. Rau in an album entitled "Picturesque Pennsylvania R.R." It was published in 1898 by the International Engraving and Illustrating Company, page 13. Photo Caption: "The Juniata At Slip Rock." Note the tail-end Brakeman posted down the track a ways.
Photo Date:  8/15/1900  Upload Date: 2/22/2025 12:54:28 AM
Location:  Thompsontown, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge
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"Picturesque Pennsylvania R.R.," Plate 14, 1898
Title:  "Picturesque Pennsylvania R.R.," Plate 14, 1898
Description:  Here is the 14th of 33 photos by William H. Rau in an album entitled "Picturesque Pennsylvania R.R." It was published in 1898 by the International Engraving and Illustrating Company, page 14. Photo Caption: "Lewistown Narrows." Depicted at the left is the left-to-right flowing Juniata River on its merry way to joining the Susquehanna River and thence to Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. In ancient times, it was the path of least resistance for Native Americans to travel from the Atlantic Coast to the Allegheny Mountains and beyond.
Photo Date:  8/15/1900  Upload Date: 2/22/2025 10:21:37 AM
Location:  Lewistown, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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"Picturesque Pennsylvania R.R.," Plate 15, 1898
Title:  "Picturesque Pennsylvania R.R.," Plate 15, 1898
Description:  Here is the 15th of 33 photos by William H. Rau in an album entitled "Picturesque Pennsylvania R.R." It was published in 1898 by the International Engraving and Illustrating Company, page 15. Photo Caption: "West End Of Lewistown Narrows." Note the photographer's one-car train, powered by an unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad 4-4-0 "American" steam locomotive.
Photo Date:  8/15/1900  Upload Date: 2/22/2025 10:22:01 AM
Location:  Lewistown, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
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"Picturesque Pennsylvania R.R.," Plate 16, 1898
Title:  "Picturesque Pennsylvania R.R.," Plate 16, 1898
Description:  Here is the 16th of 33 photos by William H. Rau in an album entitled "Picturesque Pennsylvania R.R." It was published in 1898 by the International Engraving and Illustrating Company, page 16. Photo Caption: "Jack's Narrows, East From Mapleton." Visible at the left is the left-to-right flowing Juniata River.
Photo Date:  8/15/1900  Upload Date: 2/22/2025 10:22:23 AM
Location:  Mapleton, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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