Brass Bell

Title Ogden Union Station Communication Display
Description Objects used to maintain railroad communication.
Subject Railroads--Communication systems
Digital Publisher Stewart Library, Weber State University, Ogden, Utah, USA
Date Digital 2015
Medium Photogrphay
Spatial Coverage Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States, http://sws.geonames.org/5779206, 41.223, -111.97383
Type Image/StillImage
Language eng
Rights Materials may be used for non-profit and educational purposes; please credit Ogden Union Station Collection
Format image/jpeg
ARK ark:/87278/s6vr66sx
Setname wsu_vhm
ID 98414
Reference URL https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s6vr66sx

Page Metadata

Title Brass Bell
Contributors Ogden Union Station
Image Captions A bell mounted on a locomotive to signal movement in populated areas such as rail yards and passenger stations. Early models would be operated by the engineer with an attached cable. Later models would be operated electrically. This museum example is of indeterminant origin.
Description Objects used to maintain railroad communication.
Subject Railroads--Communication systems
Digital Publisher Stewart Library, Weber State University, Ogden, Utah, USA
Date Original 1930; 1931; 1932; 1933; 1934; 1935; 1936; 1937; 1938; 1939
Date 1930; 1931; 1932; 1933; 1934; 1935; 1936; 1937; 1938; 1939
Date Digital 2015
Medium 9 x 9 inch
Item Description Brass Bell
Type Image/StillImage
Rights Materials may be used for non-profit and educational purposes; please credit Ogden Union Station Collection
Sponsorship/Funding Image provided by Lee Witten, Union Station Archivist
Format image/jpeg
Setname wsu_vhm
ID 98538
Reference URL https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s6vr66sx/98538