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Old class "L" steam locomotive, no. 509 (2-4-0 type), the Public Works Department, Whan...
Date: Circa 1911
From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives
Reference: APG-1391-1/2-F
Description: Public Works Department steam locomotive 509, L class, at Whangarei. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber circa 1911. This image is a film negative copy taken from the print in Godber Album Vol 110, p 131 (PA1-q-103). This negative is a film negative copy taken from a print at Pa1-q-103 (Godber Album vol 110, p 131) Inscriptions: Album page - bottom centre - Old class "L" Loco. Public Works Dept. Whangarei The numbers 501-550 were allocated to the Public Works Department for their locomotives. The Railways Department agreed not to use these numbers. (Information from the 'Register of New Zealand Steam Locomotives 1863-1971' by W G Lloyd, 1974, page 67.) This engine was originally 'L' Class, NZR 219. See also caption beneath similar image at Pa1-q-101 (Godber Album, vol 108, p 25): \"With new boiler. 160lbs per sq inch. Sold to P.W.D. Was L 219\". A digital copy is available of the similar image at APG-0277-1/2-G, of which there is also an original print in Godber Album Vol 108, p 25 (PA1-q-101) Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative 16.25 x 11.75 cm