PRR 2897, H-9S, 1957         
Blackhawk. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by William K. Viekman that was taken in Camden, New Jersey, in 1957. Photo Caption: "Pennsylvania K-4's Nos. 920 and 3747 and H-9s No. 2897, at Camden, N.J., 1957." #920 and #3747 are both K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacifics" built in Juniata: #920 was built in during July of 1917 and retired in 1959, while #3747 was built during March of 1920 and retired in November of 1957. #2897 is an H-9S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an H-8SB during November of 1910, rebuilt in Juniata as an H-9S in August of 1923, and retired in October of 1957. This photo comes from a color slide set entitled "Steam Power ~ East and West" that's produced and distributed by Blackhawk Films of Davenport, Iowa (816-13).
Date: 1/23/1957 Location: Camden, NJ   Map Show Camden on a rail map Views: 470 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 920(4-6-2) PRR 3747(4-6-2) PRR 2897(2-8-0)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
PRR 2897, H-9S, 1957
Picture Categories: Winter,Yard,Steam This picture is part of album:  PRR: Blackhawk Miscellany ~ 1946-1968
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