Vintage Reading 1720 Steam Locomotive Railroad Photo 2.75x4.5 B&W Gelatin Orig For Sale

Original vintage black-and-white gelatin-silver photograph on paper depicting Reading Company steam locomotive no. 1720 in a railroad yard setting.

The side-view image shows the large locomotive on parallel tracks with its coal tender lettered "READING" coupled behind, exposing the running gear, drivers, piping, and other mechanical details along the boiler and frame.

In the background stand a tall cylindrical water tank, utility poles, and yard structures, while the foreground rails and ballast lead the viewer's eye toward the front of the engine.

The reverse side of the photo is plain and unmarked.

The photograph is unmounted and unframed and is offered as a single original print only, with any brass display stand or other props visible in the listing images used solely for scale and presentation and not included.

Actual Measurements: 2.75" x 4.5".

Condition: Original vintage black-and-white gelatin-silver photograph with typical light handling and storage wear from age and use. Image surface shows mild overall age toning with faint surface scuffs, a light vertical scratch in the upper sky area, and a few tiny specks but no tears, hard creases, or paper loss. Corners and edges display slight softening with a gentle curl to the photo paper; the reverse is plain and unmarked. The piece is offered as a single loose unmounted and unframed original photographic print only, with any brass display stand or other props visible in the listing images used solely for scale and presentation and not included.

• Material: Paper