The Pullman car, Albert Victor, seen during the course of being rebuilt at Longhedge Works

Date:
14 Nov 1913
Location:
Longhedge Works, Silverthorne Road, Queenstown, Battersea, Wandsworth, Greater London Authority, SW8
Reference:
BL22380
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

This photograph was taken for the Pullman Car Company. The Albert Victor, a Pullman smoking car was originally built in 1888, either in America or England. It was rebuilt in 1913-1915 at Longhedge Works in Battersea and was scrapped in 1927. BL22298 also shows the carriage during its conversion, taken on 6th October 1913.

Content

This is part of the Series: HBL01/01 Series Of Photographic Negatives And Prints; within the Collection: HBL01 The Bedford Lemere Collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Boucher, Adolphe Augustus: Bedford Lemere And Company

Keywords

Railway Carriage, Railway Carriage Works, Rail Transport