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CDV of Railroad Handcar Patent Model from Howell, Michigan

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An exceptional CDV showing a detailed patent model of a railroad handcar, photographed in Howell, Michigan, by Cleave’s Fine Art Gallery. The image captures the ingenious mechanical layout of the handcar in crisp detail, including its geared hand crank propulsion mechanism. The dunamic photo is sharply focused and well-lit, giving an excellent technical view of the innovation, likely submitted to the U.S. Patent Office during the late 19th century.

The reverse side bears the gallery imprint and handwritten notation: “Wykoff, Clark & Sumner, Manufacturers, Howell, Mich,” identifying the inventors or builders associated with this model. Such CDVs were often created as part of the patent submission process or for promotional purposes, making this a scarce and desirable piece of industrial photographic ephemera.

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