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Image of Railroad lantern, ca. 1895
1975.6182
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Railroad lantern, ca. 1895

This railroad lantern belonged to Herman Dehnhoff (1862-1935) who was born in Germany and arrived in Snohomish in 1890 to work on the Northern Pacific Railroad. The lantern is from the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, often abbreviated as C.M. & St.P. Ry.
ID Number: 1975.6182
Date: Circa 1895
Physical Description: 1 Lantern, Railroad; glass, metal; 11.5 in.H x 7 in.Diam
Credit: MOHAI, 1975.6182
Subjects: Railroads, Transportation, European Immigrants

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