This locomotive is decorated to the nines. Why?
The first person to guess correctly will win a fabulous prize?
I'll have the full scoop on Thursday
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11 comments:
first rose parade float
I was thinking Rose Parade sloat too, but since that's taken, I'll say it's for the festivities surrounding the tree lighting of Christmas Tree lane.
It's 1913 and Woodrow Wilson is coming to visit Pasadena.
I think the locomotive is gussied up to honor the passing of a prominent political figure in the 1920s. But who?
I think the circus is in town. Early 1900s.
PIO-A
I thought you might enjoy seeing my fabulous prize in it's adjacent neighborhood
Liz, the ornament looks beautiful in that setting!
By the way, nobody has the answer to Mystery History yet! Keep guessing...
Either TR is coming in 1903 or President Arthur is coming in 1894?
That's one serious cowcatcher on that train!
I think it is decorated in preparation for Teddy Roosevelt's May 8, 1903 visit. The key is the swords on the cow catcher, for "The Roughrider." The locomotive is classed as a 0-6-4, based on its wheel configuration.
It's a festooned locomotive circa 1895, decked out to celebrate an important event, possibly Decoration Day that became Memorial Day.
Just a guess, but if I keep at it one of these will be Decoration Day.
Paul
How about it's the first train to go between L.A. & the Indiana Colony. It's decked out for the celebration.
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