{"product_id":"antique-1890s-fitchburg-railroad-conductors-log-book-ephemera-freight-report","title":"Antique 1890's Fitchburg Railroad Conductor's Log Book Ephemera Freight Report","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThis is an antique,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e handwritten \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"32\" class=\"\"\u003eFitchburg Railroad Co. conductor's log book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e featuring detailed entries from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"109\" class=\"\"\u003e1899\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Measuring approximately 8.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e5\" x 3.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e25\",\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e this journal serves as a historical record for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"214\" class=\"\"\u003e\"Freight Conductor’s Report of Cars,\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e as specified on the printed column headers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe pages,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e showing authentic age patina and light staining,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e are mostly blank and unused. Only the first few pages are filled with intricate handwritten script logging train data,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e including entries for various commodities like \"Tobacco,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\" \"Shoes,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\" \"Meat,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\" \"Butter,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\" and \"Raisins,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\" - it appears at some point in the late 1800's, someone began to use the book as a ledger.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e The cover is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003edistressed red marbled paper inset,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e is detached but present,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e retaining the book’s historical completeness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e This unique primary source document offers a detailed,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e first-hand glimpse into New England railroad operations and commerce at the turn of the 20th century,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e making it an exceptional piece for collectors of railroadiana,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e ephemera,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e and local history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Black Market Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53784321884474,"sku":"n-BM-10","price":189.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0948\/1895\/9674\/files\/20260722_153943.jpg?v=1784816940","url":"https:\/\/www.blackmarketantiques.com\/products\/antique-1890s-fitchburg-railroad-conductors-log-book-ephemera-freight-report","provider":"Black Market Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}