Locomotive Haul Drawing

The above drawing is from the Great Reunion of 1913's brochure. The drawing was made by John W. Wilcox (see initials under the locomotive) of the Washington Artillery (of New Orleans). Wilcox had been a sketcher during the war and it was suggested he draw the Haul to be included in the program to be handed out. Wilcox is not known to have been at the Haul, but had heard about it and may have seen the article that was published in the May 29, 1910 Richmond Dispatch (RD 5-29-1910) which detailed the incident depicted. The article was by George T. Darracott, a relative and supervisor under Sharp.

The scene depicts the 8th Virginia Regiment pulling one of the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad locomotives up the hill near their camp near Goose Creek, on the Little River Turnpike. (See page 33 in my book).

The drawing and its history was provided by Griff Bartlett, a descendent of John Wilcox, and posted with his permission.