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Items Model of Liverpool and Manchester railway day and night signals. Represents the earliest form of fixed signal, introduced on the Liverpool and Manchester RR about 1834. It consists of a rectangular frame on which a red flag was stretched, fixed to a verticle rod that was mounted in bearings attached to a wooden post. By means of a handle near the bottom the flag could be turned so as to face the engine driver, when indicating danger or set parallel with the rails for safety. Red and white lights placed on posts serve the same purpose at night.
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Model of Liverpool and Manchester railway day and night signals. Represents the earliest form of fixed signal, introduced on the Liverpool and Manchester RR about 1834. It consists of a rectangular frame on which a red flag was stretched, fixed to a verticle rod that was mounted in bearings attached to a wooden post. By means of a handle near the bottom the flag could be turned so as to face the engine driver, when indicating danger or set parallel with the rails for safety. Red and white lights placed on posts serve the same purpose at night.

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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection

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"The Pageant of America" Collection

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v.4 - The March of commerce

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(unpublished photographs)

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SUB-COLLECTION
Transportation; railroads

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Model of Liverpool and Manchester railway day and night signals. Represents the earliest form of fixed signal, introduced on the Liverpool and Manchester RR about 1834. It consists of a rectangular frame on which a red flag was stretched, fixed to a verticle rod that was mounted in bearings attached to a wooden post. By means of a handle near the bottom the flag could be turned so as to face the engine driver, when indicating danger or set parallel with the rails for safety. Red and white lights placed on posts serve the same purpose at night.

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Model of Liverpool and Manchester railway day and night signals. Represents the earliest form of fixed signal, introduced on the Liverpool and Manchester RR about 1834. It consists of a rectangular frame on which a red flag was stretched, fixed to a verticle rod that was mounted in bearings attached to a wooden post. By means of a handle near the bottom the flag could be turned so as to face the engine driver, when indicating danger or set parallel with the rails for safety. Red and white lights placed on posts serve the same purpose at night.
Collection

"The Pageant of America" Collection

v.4 - The March of commerce

(unpublished photographs)

Transportation; railroads

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1860 - 1920 (Approximate)
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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection
Topics
Railroad signals
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Photographs
Notes
Content: Source : S. Kensington Mus. London
Physical Description
Extent: 18 x 13 cm.
Type of Resource
Still image
Identifiers
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): ca5a6d40-c612-012f-215f-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The copyright and related rights status of this item has been reviewed by The New York Public Library, but we were unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the item. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.

Item timeline of events

  • 1860: Issued (Approximate)
  • 2015: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection, The New York Public Library. "Model of Liverpool and Manchester railway day and night signals. Represents the earliest form of fixed signal, introduced on the Liverpool and Manchester RR about 1834. It consists of a rectangular frame on which a red flag was stretched, fixed to a verticle rod that was mounted in bearings attached to a wooden post. By means of a handle near the bottom the flag could be turned so as to face the engine driver, when indicating danger or set parallel with the rails for safety. Red and white lights placed on posts serve the same purpose at night." The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1860 - 1920. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47d9-affc-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Chicago/Turabian Format

The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection, The New York Public Library. "Model of Liverpool and Manchester railway day and night signals. Represents the earliest form of fixed signal, introduced on the Liverpool and Manchester RR about 1834. It consists of a rectangular frame on which a red flag was stretched, fixed to a verticle rod that was mounted in bearings attached to a wooden post. By means of a handle near the bottom the flag could be turned so as to face the engine driver, when indicating danger or set parallel with the rails for safety. Red and white lights placed on posts serve the same purpose at night." New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed November 24, 2024. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47d9-affc-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection, The New York Public Library. (1860 - 1920). Model of Liverpool and Manchester railway day and night signals. Represents the earliest form of fixed signal, introduced on the Liverpool and Manchester RR about 1834. It consists of a rectangular frame on which a red flag was stretched, fixed to a verticle rod that was mounted in bearings attached to a wooden post. By means of a handle near the bottom the flag could be turned so as to face the engine driver, when indicating danger or set parallel with the rails for safety. Red and white lights placed on posts serve the same purpose at night. Retrieved from https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47d9-affc-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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<ref name=NYPL>{{cite web | url=https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47d9-affc-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99 | title= (still image) Model of Liverpool and Manchester railway day and night signals. Represents the earliest form of fixed signal, introduced on the Liverpool and Manchester RR about 1834. It consists of a rectangular frame on which a red flag was stretched, fixed to a verticle rod that was mounted in bearings attached to a wooden post. By means of a handle near the bottom the flag could be turned so as to face the engine driver, when indicating danger or set parallel with the rails for safety. Red and white lights placed on posts serve the same purpose at night., (1860 - 1920) |author=Digital Collections, The New York Public Library |accessdate=November 24, 2024 |publisher=The New York Public Library, Astor, Lenox, and Tilden Foundations}}</ref>

Model of Liverpool and Manchester railway day and night signals. Represents the earliest form of fixed signal, introduced on the Liverpool and Manchester RR about 1834. It consists of a rectangular frame on which a red flag was stretched, fixed to a verticle rod that was mounted in bearings attached to a wooden post. By means of a handle near the bottom the flag could be turned so as to face the engine driver, when indicating danger or set parallel with the rails for safety. Red and white lights placed on posts serve the same purpose at night.