Dec 08, 2015 - Sale 2401

Sale 2401 - Lot 506

Unsold
Estimate: $ 400 - $ 600
(JAMAICA GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS.) Archive of designs, elevations, and schematics from the JGR. Chiefly photo-mechanical transfers or pen drawings on blue architect's paper or architectural vellum. A small number of photographs of trains. Items are rolled into two original metal carrying tubes, and the remainder is stored in a card board box. Sizes vary considerably, largest is approximately 2 feet by 4 feet; moderate wear, especially to edges, one group of plans is much more foxed than the rest. Total number of pieces is approximately in the low hundreds. Jamaica, circa first decade 20th century

Additional Details

The majority of the content is dedicated to specific aspects of train design, wheel assemblies, engines, etc.; some is signage design, including admonitions to not talk to the driver nor use the lavatories while the train is in station; the elevations are rather simple and cover specific routes, such as that between Kingston and Montego Bay. should be seen. sold as is.