Kelly&Kelly wrote: ↑Fri Apr 03, 2020 3:34 pmThis is a tough one... Are we sure it's on Long Island? The PRR borrowed LI engines from time to time...
I like to learn a bit more about this>
Going back to the original posted photos, from John Specce, the zoom photo individuals are identified as: Fireman Joseph Amott, 3rd from right, Engineer Charles McKeever, 2nd from right. Parlor Car Attendant in gray uniform 3rd from left.
LIRR #41 D52a 4-4-0 This is a special/extra train, hence the white flags on the locomotive. Archive: John Specce
Locomotive #41 was a class D52a and was retired by 1906, so the image of the crew and locomotive is either 1906 or earlier, but not earlier than the locomotive renumbering of 1898, which limits the number of brick depots in use at that time. Yipes!
Idea: Perhaps we are viewing the trees incorrectly in the background? Tall mature trees on small hills?