It is, indeed. That is a photo from around 1895. The Smithsonian did some restoration work to return it closer to its original 1831 appearance, so it looks a little different now than it did in the photo.
Excellent! If you haven't already, be sure to check out a YouTube video showing the John Bull the last time it was operated, which was on its 150th anniversary in 1981. Incredibly, the Smithsonian made some repairs, got it to steam up, and took it out onto a branch line just outside Washington.
I enjoyed seeing the John Bull in action and thanks for telling me about the video! I will pass this info on to my friend, Sam, who now has more time to watch a video and continue with restorations.
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