GNR Great Northern No 111 The Great Bear RPPC Steam Locomotive

GNR Great Northern No 111 The Great Bear RPPC Steam Locomotive For Sale

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GNR Great Northern No 111 The Great Bear RPPC Steam Locomotive:
$20.00

Type: Real Photo Postcard (RPPC)

Publisher: Railroad Photographs, 47 Royal Street, Allston, Massachusetts
Locomotive: Great Northern Railway No. 111 “The Great Bear”
Notations: Period handwritten identification on reverse (“Built Doncaster 1907”)
Back: Divided back with “POST CARD” and correspondence/address sections
Stamp Box: “Place a Stamp Here” style box present
Era: Circa 1907–1915 (Golden Age of Postcards)
Printing Method: Photographic print (gelatin silver), rich tonal range and detail
Origin: United States (publisher), British subject matter

Features the iconic and rare GNR No. 111 “Great Bear”

Important railway history subject—experimental Pacific locomotive
Early real photo format with excellent clarity and depth
Cross-Atlantic interest: British locomotive published for American collectors
Informative period handwriting adds historical context and authenticity
Highly sought-after among railway, industrial, and transportation collectors

Very good antique condition overall

Light edge and corner wear consistent with age

Minor surface spotting and tonal age patina visible

Reverse shows neat period handwriting; no postmark or stamp present

Image remains sharp with strong contrast and excellent detail

GNR Great Northern No 111 The Great Bear RPPC Steam Locomotive For Sale

GNR Great Northern No 111 The Great Bear RPPC Steam Locomotive: $20.00

GNR Great Northern No 111 The Great Bear RPPC Steam Locomotive:
$20.00