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SR&RL Railway Shown in Beautiful Stanley Steamer Painting

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Glenn Byron:
We all love a good mystery, and I'm having a great time exploring the who and what of this great piece.  I sure hope many folks can enjoy a peek at it either at the Stanley Museum Auction Preview on July 8th in Kingfield or in my home while I greedily enjoy it on my living room wall. It's about 95 years old and out and available for the first time in a long time.  Contact me by email if you are going to be in the Belgrade Lakes area.  Thanks for the background info.  I'm betting whoever did this large piece was influenced somehow by Mr. Nutting.

Glenn Byron:
UPDATE:  I own it!  Now I need to learn how to proceed next. Anyone know anything about acid free preservation?  I'm not in any hurry but intend to open it up, clean the dust, and reseal to make it last the best I can.  Along the way maybe learn a little more about its past.  Watch along the Maine Coast this week as "The Come Steam With ME Again 2010" Tour will be puffing around with about 40-45 steamers enjoying our state.

Duncan Mackiewicz:
Glenn,

In photography, acid free preservation starts with special acid free print paper. I'm not too familiar with what you have purchased.  However,if there is any paper other than the picture itself involved in the framed print, it should be changed out for acid free paper I would suspect.  An accomplished framer should be able to give you some better advice.

Duncan

Steve Smith:

--- Quote ---Watch along the Maine Coast this week as "The Come Steam With ME Again 2010" Tour will be puffing around with about 40-45 steamers enjoying our state.
--- End quote ---

As of Tues. 7/14 the tour group was staying at the Country Inn in Camden. A member told me a trip to Boothbay was on the agenda for Wed. 7/15, but it's raining so maybe that's off?

I'll try to insert a photo I took of one of the Stanleys.

Glenn Byron:
A Gentleman's Speedy Roadster was the term used for this one, probably of 1909 vintage.  Riding in high style back in the day, if you were lucky enough to get one.  FE or FO Stanley probably met you in the yard at Newton, MA, questioned you to see if you were worthy, and took your money, no financing here. Great shot!

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