Frederick Gutekunst - Large Framed Panoramic Photograph of the Pennsylvania Railroad Rockville Bridge An incredible framed photograph of the Pennsylvania Railroad's Rockville Bridge from famed Photographer Frederick Gutekunst of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The photograph itself measures 45" x 16 1/4". The frame measures 56" x 28 1/4". The print has a credit of F. Guteknust Photog Philada on the lower right corner. The scene depicts a Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train coming East off of the Rockville bridge. This photo pre-dates the famous stone arch structure which still stands to this day. The train on the bridge consists of Pennsylvania locomotive #64, RPO cars #34 and 25, ventilated baggage car, standard baggage, two coaches, and Pullman Palace sleeper, and two Pullman Sleeping cars. There is a brief history of how the photograph was acquired in 1976 from an estate in Hinsdale, Illinois. It is believed the photograph changed hands through two other parties before reaching the current owner. It is also believed that this photograph may have hung at The Grand Pacific Hotel in Chicago although we do not have definitive proof. The overall condition of the photograph is good for the age. Noted condition issues are as follows: There is a water stain which extends 8 1/2" in from the left side of the matte around and behind the photograph. This staining only appears to have affected about a 2" section of the lower left corner of the photograph. The matte behind the photograph shows the water staining and it has also washed out some of the blue pin striping on the left side of the photograph. There is fading of these pin stripes along various sections of the photo. There are three faint light brown lines running vertical through the photograph. These lines are 14" apart and may have to do with how the photograph was mounted. There is a 1 1/4" tear in the matte on the left side of the photograph. Overall this is a really nice and incredibly scarce photograph. We have researched Gutekunst work and commercial works of this size have rarely entered the market place. Do not miss your chance to own this unique photograph.