Re: PFE Reefer In Canada
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Garth Groff <sarahsan@...>
Bob, The car with the supposedly blank sides is PFE 6334, an R-30-2
from series 4705-6600 built by AC&F in 1907. It is coupled to
PFE 4174, another R-30-2 from series 1701-4600, also built by
AC&F in 1907. See page 71 of Tony's PFE book (2nd ed.) Likely the lettering disappeared because the orthochromatic emulsion on the plate (from the sharpness I assume this was a large glass plate negative) was not sensitive to oranges and yellows, rendering the car side almost the same dark tone as the lettering. I can barely see the ghost image of "VENTILATED" to the right of the door. Neat photo. Yours Aye,
Garth Groff On 11/1/16 12:31 PM,
thecitrusbelt@... [STMFC] wrote:
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