The objects that form our exhibition

featured object

RMV LECTURER'S CAP
40's
Object donated by Jadir Lima Miranda

Telegraph
English telegraph for communication between railway stations
Elliot Brothers
Second half of the 19th century
Institute of National Historical and Artistic Heritage (IPHAN)

FCA'S UNIFORM SHIRT
Uniform worn by railway employees during the management of FCA – Ferrovia Centro Atlântica.
90's
Object donated by Jadir Lima Miranda

WALL CLOCK
American watch with roman numeral marking.
Ansonia Clock Co.
Late 19th century
Institute of National Historical and Artistic Heritage (IPHAN)

LOCOMOTIVE 68
1:20cm scale model railway replica
João Vitor de Paula Cipriani and Pedro Luís Batista Paula de Andrade
May, 2024

PORTABLE PHONE
Used for communications between railway workers
20th century
Institute of National Historical and Artistic Heritage (IPHAN)

LAMP
Used by keykeepers for communication. Green authorized the train to proceed and red indicated prohibition. These colors conveyed vital information about the status of the lines, ensuring railway safety and coordinating the movement of trains.
Unknown author
Unknown date
Institute of National Historical and Artistic Heritage (IPHAN)

The objects in the exhibition in São João del-Rei illustrate the evolution of clothing standards and work instruments over time. Each piece reflects the railroad's cultural and technological changes over time.

Technical details

Donors
Institute of National Historical and Artistic Heritage (IPHAN) João Vitor de Paula Cipriani Pedro Luís Batista Paula de Andrade Jadir Lima Miranda Maria Bernadete dos Santos